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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJamaica to Decriminalize Weed
http://time.com/2869958/jamaica-to-decriminalize-weed/Possession of marijuana is soon to be decriminalized in Jamaica, where the plant has remained banned despite being grown widely across the island.
Cabinet approved certain changes to the law relating to ganja, Minister of Justice Mark Golding said in a news conference Thursday. These relate to possession of small quantities of ganja for personal use, the smoking of ganja in private places and the use of ganja for medical-medicinal purposes.
Under the amended law, set to be formally changed this summer, possession of pot will be punishable by a small fine. Failure to pay will result in community service.
Too many of our young people have ended up with criminal convictions after being caught with a spliff, something that has affected their ability to do things like get jobs and get visas to travel overseas, Golding said. Criminal records for people convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana will be expunged, Reuters reports.
Cabinet approved certain changes to the law relating to ganja, Minister of Justice Mark Golding said in a news conference Thursday. These relate to possession of small quantities of ganja for personal use, the smoking of ganja in private places and the use of ganja for medical-medicinal purposes.
Under the amended law, set to be formally changed this summer, possession of pot will be punishable by a small fine. Failure to pay will result in community service.
Too many of our young people have ended up with criminal convictions after being caught with a spliff, something that has affected their ability to do things like get jobs and get visas to travel overseas, Golding said. Criminal records for people convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana will be expunged, Reuters reports.
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Jamaica to Decriminalize Weed (Original Post)
RKP5637
Jun 2014
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It's good that they are not only de-criminalizing, but also expunging criminal records.
factsarenotfair
Jun 2014
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factsarenotfair
(910 posts)1. It's good that they are not only de-criminalizing, but also expunging criminal records.
I wonder if resorts like Sandals will allow vacationers to smoke marijuana.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)2. No idea about Sandals, but this is what should occur in the US too IMO! n/t
shanti
(21,675 posts)3. It will be interesting
to see what happens in JA when the US legalizes it. No more roadblocks!
KurtNYC
(14,549 posts)4. Congratulations Peter Tosh !
Took 31 years but here it is.