I’ve been interested
in flying drones ever
since they came
out. I use a pen
in my mouth and
then the controls
are mounted on the
chair.
James is not the only islander with a stake in the cannabis
industry. While Jersey follows many of the same rules as
mainland UK, the island has its own government, which
appears to have truly embraced hemp.
In August, it was revealed that Jersey Hemp would be
the first company in the UK to be granted a license to
grow hemp for CBD extraction. Jersey is a small island, so
it doesn’t come as a surprise to find out James is familiar
with those who run the company and he noted how big
the license could be for them as well as the countless UK
businesses that currently rely on importing CBD for their
products.
“There are loads of hemp fields all around Jersey just in
random places. They’re just kind of hidden away. You’re
driving along the road and there’s a field of hemp. mostly on his own, James has found time to explore the
island he calls home like never before, despite his injuries.
He recently obtained a commercial drone pilot license,
having passed the theory exam with 94% and an A- in
the practical flying test, making him the world’s first
quadriplegic commercial drone pilot.
“I’ve been interested in flying drones ever since they came
out. I tried to find a way to do it. I use a pen in my mouth
and then the controls [are] mounted on the chair.”
James shares his drone photography on his Facebook
page, ‘James Bedding – Quad Photography,’ and now
that he has a permit, he can sell prints and accept special
commissions.
“So many people have said to me, ‘Can I buy your photos?’
But you’re not allowed to sell drone photography unless
“There’s a lot going on over here. People have been
putting a petition together to grow [for] medical cannabis.
There’s a long way to go, but it’s happening and it’s quite
exciting.”
While much of his time is spent running Cannajuice, you have a proper license. Even estate agents need a
license to take aerial photographs of their properties.
“You have to use a commercial pilot or they have to have
a license. So I just thought, ‘I’m going to go for it’ and I
passed.”
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