Items tagged with decriminalization and jamaica
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| Ganja lobby turns heat on Gov’t in defence of small farmers [25.02.2022] | The Ganja Growers and Producers Association Jamaica (GGPAJ) has called for an immediate two-year incentive programme for marijuana cultivators, espec ... |
| A roundup of countries that permit recreational cannabis [15.10.2021] | Marijuana may be an issue of easy agreement in the ongoing coalition talks between Germany's leading parties. Despite numerous points of contention, ... |
| Jamaica faces marijuana shortage as farmers struggle [05.02.2021] | Jamaica is running low on ganja. Heavy rains followed by an extended drought, an increase in local consumption and a drop in the number of marijuana ... |
| Drug laws on possession: several countries are revisiting them and these are their options [02.08.2019] | Many countries are changing the way they approach people who use drugs. The Irish government has just announced possible alternatives to criminalisat ... |
| Jamaica’s cannabis gamble [17.04.2019] | Jamaica is starting to think of cannabis as an opportunity. Uruguay, Canada and ten American states have legalised it for recreational use. Ganja, as ... |
| Ganja: Discovering the future [22.08.2018] | 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 coun ... |
| The facts about ganja in Jamaica [21.01.2018] | When the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015 came into effect on April 15, 2015, new provisions were put in place regarding the possession and smoki ... |
| Doctors want focus on benefits of ganja instead of profits [12.04.2017] | The Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) has slammed the focus on profits instead of studying the benefits of marijuana since its decriminalisation t ... |
| Ganja data war - MOH backs drug watchdog in weed clash, lobbyist standing ground [28.03.2017] | A standoff between the Ministry of Health minister and a lobbyist of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has forced the National Council on Drug A ... |
| A lot has happened and a lot has not happened [20.10.2016] | At the recently concluded 6th Latin American and 1st Caribbean Conference on Drug Policy, held in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic, I started a disc ... |
| Caribbean urged to rethink hard stance on marijuana [22.09.2016] | Chairman of the CARICOM Commission on Marijuana, Professor Wendel Abel, believes the Caribbean can benefit greatly from the decriminalisation of smal ... |
| Cannabis in Latin America and the Caribbean [15.09.2016] | Cannabis (or marihuana) is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances in the world. According to the United Nations World Drug Report, 1 ... |
| Thousands of Jamaicans see ganja records wiped clean [15.06.2016] | Almost 4,000 Jamaicans who had criminal records for minor ganja offenses have so far been issued with clean Police certificates under the Rehabilitat ... |
| Weed sellers worry - Ganja vendors not sure how to interpret new rules [28.05.2016] | For years, one of the most open secrets was that the section of the Coronation Market ‘Grass Yard’ was the place to get ‘high-grade’ ganja in whateve ... |
| Rethinking drug prohibition on a global scale [01.05.2016] | Last month, the United Nations General Assembly met for the first time in history to reconsider international drug prohibition with an eye toward pol ... |
| The old global consensus on the war on drugs is crumbling [09.04.2016] | Once a decade, the United Nations organizes a meeting where every country in the world comes together to figure out what to do about drugs — and up t ... |
| 2015 the Year of Ganja in Jamaica [29.01.2016] | The issue of ganja played very prominently in Jamaica in 2015 with some advocates trumpeting the dawn of a “new green golden kingdom”, while some opp ... |
| 14,000 fewer persons arrested on ganja charges since changes to law [25.01.2016] | National Security Minister Peter Bunting says the police have arrested 14,000 fewer persons for possession of marijuana. The announcement comes month ... |
| None but ourselves can 'free' the weed [04.07.2015] | Traditional small ganja farmers in Jamaica, accustomed to clandestinely working their fields, will now have to adhere to strict regulations in order ... |
| Cultivating alternatives: Towards a regional cannabis model [14.06.2015] | The decriminalization and regulation of cannabis has been occurring in many jurisdictions in the United States – but also closer to home and more sig ... |
| Companies urged to review drug testing policies to fit with ganja reform [08.06.2015] | Justice Minister Mark Golding is advising employers to review their drug-testing policies to fall in line with the new regulations that now govern th ... |
| Ganja law needs police support, says Golding [30.05.2015] | Minister of Justice Senator Mark Golding, says that the success of recent changes to the Dangerous Drugs Act, accommodating decriminalising possessio ... |
| Revised ganja law fundamental and far reaching — Bunting [10.05.2015] | National Security Minister Bunting says amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act, resulting in decriminalisation of specified quantities of ganja, are " ... |
| US president cautions against hopes of ganja legalisation [10.04.2015] | President Barack Obama cautioned persons who have hopes of marijuana being legalised, as he explained the difference between legalisation and decrimi ... |
| Governor General gives assent, 'Ganja law' now in effect [30.03.2015] | Governor General Sir Patrick Allen has given his assent to the Bill amending the Dangerous Drugs Act, making possession of two or less ounces of ganj ... |
| Ganja decriminalisation: Three the hard way [02.03.2015] | February 24, 2015 was an especially emotional day for three of the stalwarts who have fought for the decriminalisation of ganja. It was the day the H ... |
| Lowe wants public sector cooperation on ganja [28.02.2015] | Executive Chairman of Medicanja, Dr Henry Lowe, is urging a spirit of cooperation between government ministries and agencies involved in the developm ... |
| Caribbean leaders form marijuana commission [26.02.2015] | Just days after Jamaica became the first Caribbean nation to decriminalize small portions of pot, leaders of the Caribbean Community agreed on the co ... |
| Ganja law passed but awaits regulations [25.02.2015] | The law effectively clears the way for the decriminalisation of two ounces of marijuana, making possession a ticketable offence. Under the amended la ... |
| St Lucia Cannabis Movement commends Jamaica for passing 'Ganja Bill' [25.02.2015] | Chairman of the Cannabis Movement of St Lucia, Andre De Caires, has welcomed Jamaica's decision to give the green light to the so-called Ganja Bill, ... |
| Ganja law gets green light [24.02.2015] | The much anticipated amendment to the Dangerous Drugs Act, often referred to as the ganja law, has been passed in the House of Representatives of Jam ... |
| 'Misperception is very dangerous' [16.02.2015] | Executive director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker, has warned that the misinformation circulating among Jamaicans about ... |
| Senate passes ganja law [06.02.2015] | The Senate debated for nearly five hours about the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015, which was later passed with five amendments. The legislatio ... |
| Ganja interests wary of internal business rivalry [31.01.2015] | Despite strong ministerial and legislative signals, segments of the marijuana lobby are unsure that sufficient protections will be afforded to the pe ... |
| US official cautions Jamaica on ganja legalisation [29.01.2015] | The U.S. Government has signalled discomfort with Jamaica's move to decriminalise marijuana for specific uses. According to assistant secretary, Will ... |
| Pro-ganja lobby endorses changes on eve of Senate debate [28.01.2015] | Professor Archibald McDonald called on the Jamaican Government to continue with the reforms and disregard apparent threats from US Government officia ... |
| Jamaica poised to relax cannabis laws [22.01.2015] | The cabinet has approved a bill that would decriminalise possession of small amounts of cannabis and pave the way for a legal medical marijuana indus ... |
| US vote refuels ganja debate [06.11.2014] | The local pro-ganja lobby in Jamaica is welcoming the vote for the legalisation of ganja in the American states of Oregon, Alaska, and Washington DC. ... |
| In Jamaica, Rastas ready for pot decriminalization [12.09.2014] | Jamaica is known internationally for its marijuana, where its use is culturally entrenched despite being legally banned for 100 years. Previous moves ... |
| Nonsense to arrest for a spliff [11.08.2014] | The attorney general, Patrick Atkinson, must move with dispatch to determine, as the justice minister, Mark Golding, suggests, whether the police can ... |
| Ganja growers demand amnesty on weed arrests [09.08.2014] | A call has been made for the government to declare an amnesty on all arrests for the possession of under one pound of marijuana. The plea from the Ga ... |
| Caricom creates commission to study legalization of medical marijuana [02.07.2014] | The Caribbean trade bloc Caricom has created a commission to study whether the region's roughly 15 million people should be allowed to use medical ma ... |
| Golding tables ganja Bill in Senate [28.06.2014] | Minister of Justice, Senator Mark Golding, tabled the much-anticipated Bill proposing the automatic expungement of convictions for certain minor ganj ... |
| A half-smoked joint [27.06.2014] | Decriminalisation is only half the answer. As long as supplying drugs remains illegal, the business will remain a criminal monopoly. Jamaica’s gangst ... |
| CARICOM did not consult us on ganja law reform - US [25.06.2014] | William Brownfield, assistant secretary at the US Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, has charged that Jamaica and other C ... |
| The difference between legalisation and decriminalisation [17.06.2014] | The war on cannabis seems to be slowly burning out. On June 12th Jamaica announced that it plans to decriminalise possession of small amounts of the ... |
| Jamaica anticipates a marijuana rush as decriminalisation looms – but is it too late? [15.06.2014] | Possession of a mere handful of marijuana has for decades clogged Jamaican courts with petty cases and distracted an undermanned police force from ta ... |
| Ganja laws: The Government's case for reform [14.06.2014] | On June 2, Cabinet approved certain changes to the law relating to ganja. These relate to the possession of small quantities for personal use, the sm ... |
| Jamaica set to decriminalise marijuana for personal use [12.06.2014] | In Jamaica, plans are in the making for the decriminalisation of possession of small amounts of marijuana. "Cabinet approved certain changes to the l ... |
| Cabinet approves proposal to decriminalise small amounts of ganja [12.06.2014] | The Jamaican government has approved proposed amendments to the law that will decriminalise the possession of small amounts of ganja. Justice Ministe ... |
| Ganja advocates demand gov't develops 12-point plan for the industry [24.05.2014] | At the first Cannabis Conference held at the University of the West Indies, stakeholders have called for the criminal records of persons convicted fo ... |
| Caribbean countries consider loosening marijuana laws [28.03.2014] | In Saint Vincent and across the Caribbean, marijuana is illegal, yet it is widely used, freely sold and openly puffed. It’s evidence of the shifting ... |
| Jamaica's marijuana growers split on legalisation [13.03.2014] | In Jamaica, marijuana, or ganja, as it is more commonly known on the Caribbean island, is used in religious ceremonies by Rastafarians and as a herba ... |
| Jamaica to decriminalise ganja by year end - gov't official [22.02.2014] | Jamaica is to decriminalise ganja by year end as the government moves to capitalise on the booming marijuana trade internationally, said Science and ... |
| Most Jamaicans support ganja decriminalisation - study [27.11.2013] | A recent study has found that a majority of Jamaica’s population may be in support of relaxing the laws prohibiting the use of marijuana. The study, ... |
| Follow Colorado on ganja [07.11.2013] | The sky hasn't fallen in either Colorado, Washington State or anywhere over the United States. And it won't in Jamaica. It is high time, therefore, t ... |
| Gov't actively looking into reforming ganja law [27.10.2013] | Justice Minister Mark Golding has said consideration is being given to reforming the law relating to ganja in Jamaica to allow its use, but within ce ... |
| Weed: Decriminalise to stabilise [26.10.2013] | Jamaica's current volatile security environment and its economic malaise are reasons enough to seriously consider joining their Latin American counte ... |
| Justify the weed - Justice minister to make constitutional case for revising ganja law [26.10.2013] | With Jamaica's Ministry of Justice positioning itself to seek approval from Cabinet for the decriminalisation of marijuana, the justice minister Mark ... |
| Lawmakers give nod to decriminalisation of ganja [08.10.2013] | Lawmakers in Jamaica gave the nod to Raymond Pryce's motion calling for the decriminalisation of ganja following two weeks of debate which saw member ... |
| Cabinet to consider changes to ganja laws [06.10.2013] | Justice Minister Mark Golding says international events and changes in the United States - the chief opponent of Jamaica's decriminalisation efforts ... |
| Jamaica lawmakers debate pot decriminalization [23.09.2013] | Lawmakers in Jamaica debated a proposal to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use by adults, where many islander ... |
| Gutless governments [31.08.2013] | Successive administrations are being accused of spinelessness in the pursuit of any venture aimed at legitimately utilising marijuana products in hea ... |
| Shame, classism still define ganja smoking [31.08.2013] | Advocates for the decriminalisation at a recent Gleaner Editors' Forum said it was unfortunate that the image of ganja users has remained the same fo ... |
| Is the war on drugs in the Caribbean going up in smoke? [26.07.2012] | With the decimation of St Lucia’s banana industry due to the collapse of preferential trade agreements with Europe, land which was once used to culti ... |
| Jamaica panel to review pot decriminalization [13.04.2011] | Top government officials will review recommendations to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal and religious use in Jama ... |
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