The drug trial of embattled dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel was put off yesterday until March 14 when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court.

Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, went on trial to answer to the possession of ganja charge brought against him.

He was offered $40,000 bail but could not take it up because of other charges he is facing for which he has not been able to secure bail.

According to police reports, Palmer and some of his associates were accosted in a hotel room in New Kingston last September.

The police say a quantity of ganja was found in the room.

At the same time, Palmer is before the courts on other charges including two counts of murder and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.