Kaya Herb House Posts J$550M in Sales for 2025

Jamaica’s herb house model proves profitable

Kaya Herb House, the Caribbean’s first licensed cannabis dispensary, posted J$550 million (approximately US$3.5 million) in sales for 2025. The revenue comes from their combined cannabis, food, and hospitality operations across multiple locations including Ocho Rios, Kingston, Falmouth, and Drax Hall.

The herb house + hospitality model

Kaya’s success demonstrates that combining cannabis retail with food service and entertainment creates a viable business model. Their locations offer not just cannabis products but pizza, tapas, live music, and a lounge experience — drawing both cannabis consumers and the cannabis-curious.

What This Means

Kaya’s J$550M figure is proof of concept for Caribbean cannabis tourism. The model — licensed herb house, on-site tourist authorization, food and hospitality — could be replicated across other Caribbean nations as they reform their cannabis laws.

For Jamaica’s Cannabis Licensing Authority, which has issued 166 licences through 2024, Kaya’s success validates the regulatory framework. For other Caribbean nations watching from the sidelines, it shows there’s real money in doing cannabis tourism right.