Jacob Redmond
Well-Known Member
Starting Wednesday, people detained in Jamaica with up to 2 ounces of marijuana will be sent on their way with a ticket, the Justice Ministry said.
Under the recent amendments to the 1984 Dangerous Drug Act Bill, possession of 2 ounces or less will be treated as an administrative offense subject to a ticket, not a crime.
The measures decriminalize marijuana use for religious or medicinal purposes.
The legislation will have "positive implications" for Jamaica, such as "acknowledging the constitutional rights of the Rastafari community, who use ganja as a sacrament" and reduce "the heavy burden of cases on the Resident Magistrates' Courts," the Justice Ministry said.
The revised law paves the way "for the emergence of a lawful, regulated legitimate medicinal and industrial marijuana industry that may have significant economic opportunities and benefits," the ministry said.
Among the amendments is one mandating the creation of a Cannabis Licensing Authority that would grant permits for the cultivation, processing, distribution and sale of marijuana for medicinal, scientific and therapeutic purposes.
But a Justice Ministry representative told Efe there is no timetable regarding the establishment of the authority.
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Under the recent amendments to the 1984 Dangerous Drug Act Bill, possession of 2 ounces or less will be treated as an administrative offense subject to a ticket, not a crime.
The measures decriminalize marijuana use for religious or medicinal purposes.
The legislation will have "positive implications" for Jamaica, such as "acknowledging the constitutional rights of the Rastafari community, who use ganja as a sacrament" and reduce "the heavy burden of cases on the Resident Magistrates' Courts," the Justice Ministry said.
The revised law paves the way "for the emergence of a lawful, regulated legitimate medicinal and industrial marijuana industry that may have significant economic opportunities and benefits," the ministry said.
Among the amendments is one mandating the creation of a Cannabis Licensing Authority that would grant permits for the cultivation, processing, distribution and sale of marijuana for medicinal, scientific and therapeutic purposes.
But a Justice Ministry representative told Efe there is no timetable regarding the establishment of the authority.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Latin American Herald Tribune - Jamaica Implements Decriminalization of Pot
Author: Web Staff
Contact: Latin American Herald Tribune - Contact Us
Photo Credit: None Found
Website: Latin American Herald Tribune - Welcome
