Ganja: Discovering the future
With cannabis experiencing tremendous growth in overseas markets, the same cannot be said for Jamaica
Jamaica Observer (Jamaica)
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Despite cannabis being an integral part of the Jamaican identity, just five years ago local laws did not reflect the realities of its use in the country. However, this changed after the decriminalisation of cannabis in 2015 which was initiated by then Member of Parliament Raymond Pryce. In 2013, Pryce drafted and tabled the motion calling for the decriminalisation of the possession of small quantities of cannabis for personal, religious and recreational use as well as for the purposes of medicinal and academic research. Now, what are Pryce's present thoughts looking back to 2013?
