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This Friday the Senate in
the Country of Jamaica debated the legalization of marijuana. There
couldn't be a more fitting day for the debate then the birthday of
marijuana advocate Bob Marley. The Jamaican cabinet approved a bill
in January 2015 that is now in need of approval with the senate.
With this ruling the 100
year prohibition of marijuana in Jamaica could soon be broken. The
Rastafarian religion rooted in Jamaica uses the herb for religious
purposes. They regard smoking marijuana as a sacrament. The bill
would allow for a licensing authority to be established. This would
grant permits for marijuana cultivation, distribution, research and
medicinal use.
The legalization of
marijuana in Jamaica would effect the community as well as the drug
trade in the Caribbean. Prohibition has failed to reduce the drug
prevalence in Central America. A different approach to these laws
may reduce the criminal aspect in marijuana distribution.
Source:
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2015/02/06/jamaican-senate-resumes-debate-on-decriminalizing-marijuana/
