Jamaica descriminalizará la posesión de marihuana

Jamaica tiene previsto descriminalizar la posesión de pequeñas cantidades de marihuana y de permitir su tenencia para algunos fines médicos y científicos, así como para usos religiosos. Más información, en inglés, está disponible abajo.

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Jamaica will decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, the government announced today. It will also allow possession for some medical and scientific purposes. And it will allow possession for religious purposes.

Justice Minister Mark Golding said today that the cabinet is supporting a proposal to decriminalize the possession of to two ounces of the ganja. Under the proposal, those caught with marijuana could be subjected to fines, but not criminal charges.

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