Jamaica is set to decriminalise the
possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use.
Portia Simpson Miller, Jamaica’s
prime minister has decided to take this decision, in line with plans
to amend the country’s Dangerous Drugs Act, The Guardian reports.
The amendment of the act would allow for the
legal smoking of ganja in private places, as well as its use for medicinal,
religious and research (by accredited institutions) purposes.
“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,” said Mark Golding,
Jamaica’s Minister of Justice.
The government also has plans to propose a bill
to parliament that will expunge the criminal records of people convicted
of possessing small amounts of the drug.
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