Jamaica moved one step closer to decriminalising the use and possession of small quantities of ganja yesterday when Parliament passed the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015.
The Bill was passed without amendments, despite expressions of caution by several legislators about the deleterious effects of smoking marijuana.
In supporting the bill, Opposition Member of Parliament for North East St Andrew,Delroy Chuck, called on the Government to renegotiate international treaties relating to marijuana.
He said Jamaica should push for ganja to be struck from the United Nations list of prohibited substances under Schedule One.
The call was supported by East Kingston and Port Royal MP, PhillipPaulwell. The Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015 had previously been debated and passed in the Upper House.
The amendment to the Dangerous Drugs Act makes the possession of up to two ounces of the drug anon-arrestableoffense.
Instead, possession of such small quantities would be aticketableinfraction, attracting a fine payable outside of the court.
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