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CRIME BILL ACT PASSED IN JAMAICA’S PARLIAMENT – HOT SPOT AREAS WILL NOW BE TARGETED!

July 10th, 2017 | Add a Comment

Despite lingering concerns about some provisions in the Zones of Special Operations Bill, opposition senators joined their Government counterparts to pass the legislation, signaling that the Andrew Holness administration is one step closer to rolling out a new legislative framework to tackle rampant criminality. After approximately 12 hours of debate, the Senate gave the Zones of Special Operations Bill the green light with 13 amendments. Earlier during the debate, former attorney general and government senator Ransford Braham dismissed suggestions … Read entire article »

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REBEL SALUTE 2016 GETS “MARIJUANA EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE” FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOR JANUARY 15/16!

December 19th, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Mel Cooke— Tony Rebel (left) accepts the official marijuana exemption certification for Rebel Salute 2016 from Justice Minister Senator Mark Golding (third left) at Thursday’s official launch of the event held at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, New Kingston.— REBEL SALUTE 2016, which will be held at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove, Priory in St Ann, on January 15 and 16, has been declared an exempt event under the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015. It will be the second event held in Jamaica which has been granted the exemption. The first, Rastafari Rootzfest, was held in Negril, Westmoreland, from November 12 – 15 this year. The exemption was announced on Thursday at the launch event for Rebel Salute’s 23rd staging, held at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, New Kingston. Event founder and organiser Patrick ‘Tony Rebel’ Barrett … Read entire article »

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MACKA B BACKS JAMAICA’S MOVE TO LEGALIZE THE “HOLY HERB!”

July 11th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Written by Poppy Brady— HOLY HERB: Reggae singer Macka B is backing the legalisation of weed– INTERNATIONAL REGGAE artist Macka B is hailing the Jamaican government’s plans to legalise marijuana as a breakthrough after decades of campaigning for the decriminalisation of what Rastafari people call the “holy herb.” The award-winning musician and DJ, born Christopher MacFarlane in Wolverhampton, has for more than 30 years advocated for the legalisation of ganja in his music. “The world is finally waking up to the fact that marijuana is not as harmful as many substances that are legal,” said Macka, who still plays at concerts across the globe. “Politicians are slowly wising up to the fact that marijuana in its many forms can be a valuable therapeutic medicine for the terminally ill and those suffering from conditions such as multiple … Read entire article »

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THE JAMAICAN CABINET APPROVES A BILL TO DECRIMINALIZE SMALL AMOUNTS OF MARIJUANA!

July 2nd, 2014 | Add a Comment

Cabinet approves bill to decriminalise possession of small amounts of ganja Justice Minister Mark Golding says the Cabinet has approved a bill to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of ganja. The bill was brought to the Cabinet on Monday. It proposes to erase the records of people convicted for possession of ganja weighing two ounces or less, and those, who may, in the future be held with a similar quantity of the weed. Senator Golding says drafting instructions have now been issued to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. Under the proposed changes it will become a ticketable infraction that will attract a fine which offenders can pay outside the court system. Last week, Golding tabled an amendment in the Senate to remove as offences the smoking of marijuana, the possession of pipes and … Read entire article »

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