"We have discussed it, and we are preparing a report to present to the prime minister," said Deputy Prime Minister Kenneth Baugh.Will they risk losing their U.S. anti-drug certification? Let the Rasta's smoke.
In 2003, a government commission recommended legalizing marijuana in small amounts for personal use. But lawmakers never acted, saying legalization might entail loss of their country's U.S. anti-drug certification. Countries that lose it face economic sanctions.
A U.S. State Department report Friday said that Jamaica is the largest producer of marijuana in the Caribbean and a major hub for drugs bound for the United States.
Jamaica Explores Legalizing Marijuana
Submitted by Phusion on Sun, 03/02/2008 - 01:49
The Associated Press reports that a seven member government commission has been looking into changing the way Jamaica handles Marijuana posession.

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