Guyana president open to easing enforcement of marijuana ban

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Sunil

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The president of Guyana says he is open to easing a ban on the personal use of marijuana in the South American country.

President David Granger said during his weekly TV appearance Thursday that his Cabinet will soon be reviewing marijuana regulation as part of a broader effort to reduce prison overcrowding.

Granger said the government is not in favor of decriminalization. But the president said personal use of the drug "would be given consideration" with a proposal to eliminate jail time for possession of less than 15 grams of the drug. The Cabinet is awaiting a report from the Health Ministry before taking up the matter.

Guyana is part of the Caribbean Community trade organization, which has begun a formal review of marijuana regulation across the region.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wir...t-marijuana-ban.html

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Not a bad idea, Cain and his Weed Party will be very happy.

No need to clog up the courts.

8/25/1610:03 PM

cainTired old hippie

Dam right, clog up dem lungs instead...Ahhhhh cough cough gasp gasp..drawwwwwwww...ahhhh cough cough

BIGUP to the Prez, now the government is doing something excellent hehehehe

8/25/1610:43 PM

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