Much better to have smokers then the crack-heads dealers that were prevalent in the past. Plus with decriminalization the police can focus on the real problems (violence, crack, etc...) instead of someone smoking a spliff.
The hotel we stayed in the last two trips and again this April was always a "no ganja smoking" establishment. Now there is open smoking on the beach. So goes it.
Any logical person should know ahead of time that ganja is everywhere in Jamaica. It is mentioned on every travel site I have looked at. If they are offended by ganja my suggestion is to find another island to visit.
The Jamaican Government is moving quickly to commercialize ganja based products and medicines. It is a product and business that is booming.
I heard tales of a bud vending machine being put in the airport, which allowed you to self declare that you needed ganja as medicine. I guess that still hasn't happened.
Last December the beach guys selling pot were pretty aggressive. I was polite and said that stuff makes me dizzy. They almost wouldn't take no for an answer. I was not amused. In the past it seemed they would just say "Smoke?" And you could say no thanks.
They were pretty aggressive with me too in February. But they all laughed when I said I get drugged tested for my job!
The dealers can get pretty aggressive at times....but for the most part, a simple "No thanks" seems to work for me. Occasionally I'll run into that guy who won't take "no" for an answer...That can get pretty annoying.
Last edited by Muck; 03-21-2017 at 11:49 AM.