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The Government of Dominica will today bring to Parliament for consideration, legislation to decriminalize the possession of 28 grams (one ounce) or less of cannabis (Marijuana).

This applies to individuals 18 years and above.

The introduction of the Drugs Prevention of Misuse Amendments forms part of a number of other Bills to be brought forward in Parliament which began at 10:00 o’clock this morning.

The government will also recommend that one can cultivate no more than three Cannabis plants at his/ her place of residence.

“This is all part of our justice reform program that people who are in possession of 28 grams or less that they will not be charged and prosecuted and these things can be on their records for the rest of their lives, so we are going to Parliament to have Amendment to this Act and to allow people to be able to have in their possession and for the use, for religious purposes 28 grams of marijuana,” Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said while speaking on his Anou…

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