St Lucia minister says "emphatic no" to decriminalisation of marijuana for medicinal and religious activities....Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders at their just concluded inter-sessional summit in St. Vincent and the Grenadines discuss the issue of decriminalising of small quantities of the drug


imageNational Security Minister Phillip La Corbiniere, speaking on television here, said he remains unconvinced about decriminalizing marijuana, telling viewers if he had a deciding vote, it would be an emphatic no.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Tuesday March 21, 2014, CMC – National Security Minister Phillip La Corbiniere has hinted that the St. Lucia government would not support plans to decriminalise marijuana for medicinal and religious activities.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders at their just concluded inter-sessional summit in St. Vincent and the Grenadines discuss the issue of decriminalising of small quantities of the drug as well as exploring the economic benefits that might be derived from marijuana cultivation.
According to the communiqué issued following the talks, the regional leaders agreed to the “establishment of a Regional Commission to address the issues identified and any others deemed relevant in order to provide clear guidance with regard to decisions to be taken”.
The Commission is expected to submit a report to the regional leaders at their annual summit in Antigua in July.
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  1. AnonymousMarch 22, 2014 at 3:48 AM

    Those corrupt politicians who are on the pay roll of criminal drug organizations are keeping the status quo intact. And with status quo I mean they are keeping the crimes, especially the MURDERS in tact. This prime minister is guilty of helping and abetting criminals

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