Ganja Reforms Put Jamaica Ahead Of Other Countries
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the ganja reforms, enacted earlier this year, are historic and revolutionary, and have placed Jamaica ahead of many other countries globally.
“In years to come, we will look back (with pride) at what has happened here in Jamaica and the changes that have taken (place with) how we treat cannabis. We are ahead of the curve. It has been revolutionary. We are among few countries in the world that have made these moves,” he said.
Minister McNeill was speaking at the Beckley Foundation Conference on Jamaica’s Cannabis Reforms and Regulations on Friday, November 13, at the Swept Away Resort in Negril, Westmoreland.
The ‘Ganja Law’ or ‘Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015, which came into effect on April 15, makes possession of small quantities of marijuana (2 ounces or less) a non-arrestable, but ticketable offence that attracts no criminal record.
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