| Industry | Cannabis |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 1, 2020 |
| Headquarters | , Jamaica |
Number of locations | 1 |
Key people | Kevin Levee Harry Lange |
| Products | Medical cannabis Recreational cannabis |
| Website | hedoweedo.com |
Hedo Weedo is a cannabis dispensary based in Negril, Jamaica, located inside the Hedonism II vacation resort. It is known as the first legal and regulated cannabis dispensary in the country. [1] [2]
Hedo Weedo was founded by Richard ‘Kevin’ Levee, and Harry Lange and opened in July 2020 following the revival of Jamaican tourism industry post-COVID-19 pandemic. [3] According to Kevin, the process to acquire licensing had begun five years before the opening. [4]
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