Lawmakers give nod to decriminalisation of cannabis in Jamaica

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Lawmakers give nod to decriminalisation of cannabis in Jamaica

15 October 2013

Despite sharp divisions among members of parliament (MP) on the controversial issue, at the end of yesterday's debate, the motion was passed without a voice of dissent.

Contributing to the debate, Central St James MP Lloyd B. Smith came down on the side of decriminalising the weed but cautioned about the implemen-tation of any such proposed legislation.

Smith suggested that an extensive public-education exercise accompany the implementation of proposed ganja law.

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