Jamaican Government Approves Ganja Law Amendment

[Rob]

Hope they wrote the law the way the geniuses did in Mass where police cannot require you to produce ID so they cannot issue the $50 ticket. Lol

Interesting you say that. The law does state that you have to be able to produce ID. No ID and the issue now becomes more complicated. This is also being discussed as a new traffic law that you must have your driver's license on you. In the past you had 48 hours to produce it, but they are going to amend it to either make you have it on you, or be able to produce it in a short period of time. They do realize that we all sometimes forget things, but the 48 hours has proven to be unworkable as the police systems are being made more efficient.

[captaind & Linston]

Yes, just like a speeding ticket is the same for both locals and visitors alike, this minor fine will be the same for everyone and will not show up on anyone's criminal record (like a parking ticket). But nothing has changed with respect to visitors having some separate set of laws, which has never been the case. Laws are laws.

Thanks man. We're already getting questions from visitors

Cap

[Accompong]

I think what we are witnessing is a gradual roll-out of legislation with the end game being legalization of ganja in Jamaica. Two of the most powerful people in Jamaica are spearheading this effort; Dr. Henry Lowe and Former PM P.J. Patterson. Dr. Lowe already holds a number of patents for Medical Marijuana and has a wide variety of teas and supplements already in the gear-up production stage.
http://biotechrdi.com/html/index.php...dr-henry-lowe/

Dr. Lowe with the legal assistance of P.J. Patterson has basically laid down the gauntlet to Mark Golding and the Jamaican Government to change the laws or he will take his multi-billion dollar production business to other countries who have a more enlightened view of outdated laws and restrictions. From my watching the process in Accompong Town, I have seen a pick-up in the pace of change. Dr. Henry Lowe has been in contact with several places in Jamaica to establish a medical marijuana processing plant and Accompong Town is one of those places.

Over 30 years time, I have seen change from the beating and locks-cutting of Rastafarians for minor possession to legalize possession of the same quantities. The tremendous monetary benefit to Jamaica from changing the laws and embracing cultivation, processing and distribution of these products is not lost on the Jamaican Government. It may take a little time to get there but it appears that sometime in a one to two year window, this may actually happen.

Peace and Guidance

[OBXcouple]

I think what we are witnessing is a gradual roll-out of legislation with the end game being legalization of ganja in Jamaica. Two of the most powerful people in Jamaica are spearheading this effort; Dr. Henry Lowe and Former PM P.J. Patterson. Dr. Lowe already holds a number of patents for Medical Marijuana and has a wide variety of teas and supplements already in the gear-up production stage.
http://biotechrdi.com/html/index.php...dr-henry-lowe/

Dr. Lowe with the legal assistance of P.J. Patterson has basically laid down the gauntlet to Mark Golding and the Jamaican Government to change the laws or he will take his multi-billion dollar production business to other countries who have a more enlightened view of outdated laws and restrictions. From my watching the process in Accompong Town, I have seen a pick-up in the pace of change. Dr. Henry Lowe has been in contact with several places in Jamaica to establish a medical marijuana processing plant and Accompong Town is one of those places.

Over 30 years time, I have seen change from the beating and locks-cutting of Rastafarians for minor possession to legalize possession of the same quantities. The tremendous monetary benefit to Jamaica from changing the laws and embracing cultivation, processing and distribution of these products is not lost on the Jamaican Government. It may take a little time to get there but it appears that sometime in a one to two year window, this may actually happen.

Peace and Guidance

Very informative read on Dr Lowe~ thanks for sharing.

[vikesinja]

Although I am glad to see the decriminalization part seems the 5 plant limitation may be a hinderance to most of the small farmers...maybe part of the reason the law was passed. 5 plants is pretty much personal use and I doubt that would be a sustainable method of income for them. I think a lot of people will obviously still be in violation of the law. None of the farmers I have met in Jamrock is making cash off of just 5 plants. Even a small farm is 100 or so plants.

[Rob]

Although I am glad to see the decriminalization part seems the 5 plant limitation may be a hinderance to most of the small farmers...maybe part of the reason the law was passed. 5 plants is pretty much personal use and I doubt that would be a sustainable method of income for them. I think a lot of people will obviously still be in violation of the law. None of the farmers I have met in Jamrock is making cash off of just 5 plants. Even a small farm is 100 or so plants.

I think you are confusing "decriminalization" with "legalization" - the farming limits will of course be much larger when legalized. This is just the first step - 5 plants and you are not a criminal...

[vikesinja]

Oh yeah the $5-10 fine sure beats the on the spot fine...that was usually around $20 unless it was Friday afternoon and then it was at least $50. LOL!

[BostonBob]

Will there still be subs?

[booger]

Will there still be subs?

Hahahaaaa..

tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock

[Limo Mon]

Will there still be subs?

No more subs soon you can call them spliffs.