Jacob Redmond
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Jamaica is ready to lead discussions in the United Nations about changing international anti-narcotics treaties to acknowledge the therapeutic and medicinal benefits of marijuana.
"Jamaica intends to participate, and to lead, if necessary, a process in the United Nations to have those treaties amended or to reflect what I believe is the evidence that is available, and take those fully into account in the international treaties as they now exist," Industry Minister Anthony Hylton said in a statement.
The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs took effect in 1961 to prohibit production and sale of specific drugs internationally, including marijuana.
Jamaica already has "the requisite skills and know-how to lead a diplomatic effort to have the laws and treaties changed," Hylton said.
"Our treaty obligations at the moment require that we address some issues having to do with exports and transshipment into other countries. We have to be respectful of those, otherwise we (can easily) become an outlaw in the community of nations," he said.
Last month, Jamaican lawmakers passed the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act to decriminalize the use of marijuana - known on the island as ganja - for specified purposes.
The legislation makes the possession of two ounces or less of ganja a non-criminal offense subject only to a fine. It also allows for a system of licenses, permits and other authorizations to enable the establishment of a lawful, regulated marijuana industry for medical, therapeutic and scientific purposes.
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"Jamaica intends to participate, and to lead, if necessary, a process in the United Nations to have those treaties amended or to reflect what I believe is the evidence that is available, and take those fully into account in the international treaties as they now exist," Industry Minister Anthony Hylton said in a statement.
The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs took effect in 1961 to prohibit production and sale of specific drugs internationally, including marijuana.
Jamaica already has "the requisite skills and know-how to lead a diplomatic effort to have the laws and treaties changed," Hylton said.
"Our treaty obligations at the moment require that we address some issues having to do with exports and transshipment into other countries. We have to be respectful of those, otherwise we (can easily) become an outlaw in the community of nations," he said.
Last month, Jamaican lawmakers passed the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act to decriminalize the use of marijuana - known on the island as ganja - for specified purposes.
The legislation makes the possession of two ounces or less of ganja a non-criminal offense subject only to a fine. It also allows for a system of licenses, permits and other authorizations to enable the establishment of a lawful, regulated marijuana industry for medical, therapeutic and scientific purposes.
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Full Article: Jamaica seeks to lead international debate on marijuana | Fox News Latino
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