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Decriminalization For Small Quantities of Marijuana Coming
posted (August 15, 2017)
The fight to de-penalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana that sees so many persons hauled to court every week, could be gaining major ground on Friday.

Legislation for the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana will be tabled at Friday's House of Representative's meeting. Former police minister Douglas Singh and a committee of other stakeholders recommended that the government make an amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Act that would see the decriminalization of possession of up to 10 grams of weed - that's about three to four joints.

We'll tell you exactly what's in the bill on Friday. And while the legislation is coming months before an election, it has been in discussion for at least two years. We'll have more on it on Friday when the bill is revealed.

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