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A Jamaican farmer has offered President Obama 10 acres of marijuana for Malia Obama to become his daughter-in-law. According to Kenya Today, Roy Chambers of St. James Jamaica believes that Malia and his 17-year-old son would be the "perfect couple," and to prove it, he is willing to give up his "most valuable possession"—his marijuana farm.
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Jamaican legislators in the Lower House passed a law that will decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis. Under the new law, possession of as little as 2 ounces of cannabis will be considered a petty crime and will not result in a criminal record.
After many years of dialogue about the culturally entrenched drug, and emboldened by changes to drug laws in U.S. states, Jamaica's Parliament on Tuesday night gave final approval to an act decriminalizing small amounts of pot and establishing a licensing agency to regulate a lawful medical marijuana industry.
Jamaica took one step closer to decriminalizing marijuana for medical, religious and scientific purposes, and it couldn't have happened on a more fitting day -- the birthday of Jamaican reggae superstar Bob Marley, whose public embrace of cannabis made him nearly synonymous with the culture of the plant.
Jamaica's reggae artists are unrivaled in their vociferous championing of marijuana usage and persistent rallying for its legalization. A primary tenet of the island's indigenous Rastafarian way of life, which is inextricably linked to the cultural identity of roots reggae, regards cannabis, or ganja, as a sacred herb.
The iconic legend, prophet and activist Bob Marley has been a symbol of peace, love and justice for almost six decades and now his family is teaming up with a private equity firm in Seattle to make his image a symbol for a new brand of cannabis.
Many people across the world associate Jamaica and Rastafarian culture with the blessed green herb, but cannabis is still illegal in Jamaica. However, that may soon change.
Jamaica's justice minister said Tuesday that legislation has been drafted to decriminalize marijuana on the Caribbean island where the drug has been pervasive but prohibited for a century.
At the semi-annual summit of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), held July 1-4 in Antigua, regional leaders agreed to establish a commission to review marijuana policy and assess the need for reforms.
Jamaica will decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, the government announced today. ..
In the Caribbean, marijuana is illegal, yet it is widely used. Now, Caribbean leaders are considering loosening restrictions to control the popular crop.
The Economist reports that energy minister Philip Paulwell said he will 'find time' this year to decriminalize possession of marijuana in Jamaica.
Canada is willing to purchase marijuana from Jamaica, a deal that could potentially earn billions of dollars for Jamaica annually since its...
Growers in Jamaica are coming together to form the Cannabis Future Growers and Producers Association, launching January 18.
A Jamaican scientist is launching a medical marijuana firm to conduct research on the plant.
The effect of cannabis on newborns and pregnant women are not negative, and may even be positive, according to a study in Jamaica.
Lawmakers in Kingston Tuesday debated marijuana decriminalization, even though there is no bill pending or vote scheduled.
