Ganja Commission to move into second phase

RadioJamaica.com
Tuesday, February 27, 2001

After completing hearings in six parishes the Ganja Commission appointed by Prime Minister P.J.Patterson last year, is now preparing to embark on the second phase of its work.

Head of the Commission, Professor Barry Chevannes told RJR News that he's pleased with the progress of the Commission's work adding that various submissions have been received from a wide-cross section of the society on whether ganja should be decriminalised.

Hearings have been held in Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Clarendon, Hanover, Westmoreland and St. James.

The Commission was appointed to review the use of ganja with specific focus on whether the substance could be decriminalised for use in defined circumstances and specific conditions.

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