Weed in Jamiaca

[Robert]

I found this place after getting kicked off another site for asking questions about weed or as they call it ganga in Jamiaca. Before I waste to much time here, can I ask some questions about weed without getting kicked off this place? I know its not legel in Jamiaca but I still want to go any enjoy it and have a few questions. I guess I'll wait around to see if I get kicked off or if people will answer my questions.

[ECO]

No worries about getting kicked off for asking questions about Ganja in Jamaica...........I suck at spelling but Ganga is really spelled Ganja and Jamiaca is spelled Jamaica.

What questions do you have?

[Robert]

Okay, I will try a few questions then and before anyone gives me the brown stuff that floats in the toilet, I know it is illegal but i know people do it all the time.

I am white but I know white people can be Rasta people so if I get caught can I just say I'm Rasta and will the police leave me alone? Another question, do they roll those really big joints using really big rolling paper or by using a few pices of nromal 1.25 sigzag?

Eco, thanks for the spelling lesson, I knew ganga was spelt ganja but Jamaica is hard to spell.

[damswell]

no it wouldnt help you...its illegal weather your rasta or not.....

[Wahoo]

If you get caught, just deny that you knew what was in your pockets or that they're even your pants...insist they're your brother's pants (I saw that ploy on one episode of C.O.P.S).

[Wahoo]

Before you go to Jamaica and try anything illegal, Robert, be advised that Jamaican jails don't have room service or swim-up bars.

[ECO]

Before you go to Jamaica and try anything illegal, Robert, be advised that Jamaican jails don't have room service or swim-up bars.

I'm starting to wonder if people really go to jail for just having a few spliffs. I'm having a horrible time finding anything on Google other than

Late last year, police raided the Kingston recording studio of popular singer Buju Banton. They found two live marijuana plants. Banton was found guilty of ganja possession and cultivation, and sentenced to serve 60 days in jail or pay a $9,000 fine.

I'm going to dig some more since I can't imagine more than just a fine but I am wrong all the time about stuff

[ECO]

I have no clue how much 28grams of ganja is but I just found this:

A fine of no less than US$100 per 28 grams or imprisonment up to 5 years may be imposed for a conviction by a circuit court on a marijuana possession offense. There are slightly lower penalties for conviction in a resident magistrate's court.

IMO, the $100 fine is fair but the 5 years in jail is downright scary!

[ECO]

I'm not sure if the Dangerous Drugs Law in Jamaica has changed since 1987 but this is a copy of it:

Jamaica Dangerous Drugs Law.jpg

EDIT: I just went to the Ministry of Justice website for Jamaica http://www.moj.gov.jm/law/search?lawSearch=ganja+ and they show no record of an update.

[Wahoo]

I have no clue how much 28grams of ganja is but I just found this:

A fine of no less than US$100 per 28 grams or imprisonment up to 5 years may be imposed for a conviction by a circuit court on a marijuana possession offense. There are slightly lower penalties for conviction in a resident magistrate's court.

IMO, the $100 fine is fair but the 5 years in jail is downright scary!

That's one reason I can't emphasize enough the absolute necessity of cleaning your contraband--removing all the sticks and seeds and things you don't need--at the earliest opportunity. Reduced weight=reduced liability.

[Jelakins]

Before you go to Jamaica and try anything illegal, Robert, be advised that Jamaican jails don't have room service or swim-up bars.

I'm starting to wonder if people really go to jail for just having a few spliffs. I'm having a horrible time finding anything on Google other than

Late last year, police raided the Kingston recording studio of popular singer Buju Banton. They found two live marijuana plants. Banton was found guilty of ganja possession and cultivation, and sentenced to serve 60 days in jail or pay a $9,000 fine.

I'm going to dig some more since I can't imagine more than just a fine but I am wrong all the time about stuff

Was that $9000 US or JA....?????

[Jelakins]

I have no clue how much 28grams of ganja is but I just found this:

A fine of no less than US$100 per 28 grams or imprisonment up to 5 years may be imposed for a conviction by a circuit court on a marijuana possession offense. There are slightly lower penalties for conviction in a resident magistrate's court.

IMO, the $100 fine is fair but the 5 years in jail is downright scary!

I don't get why Jamaica is fining people in US$....????
How they gonna build their economy if even the courts reject the local currency!!??

[ECO]

I don't get why Jamaica is fining people in US$....????
How they gonna build their economy if even the courts reject the local currency!!??

Lol, Their laws and fine structure are a complete mess IMO. With two different sets of fines based on which court your are tried in and nothing in the law that dictates which court you should be tried in. They are able to charge you with transporting ganja.......does that mean walking from one side of your front yard to the other or driving a cargo ship filled with it? Plus as you noted they can't make their mind up as too what type of money they want.

Nobody has perfect laws so I'm not picking on Jamaica..........well maybe I am.

[GhettoGurl]

Jah bless the Dutch

[MZKUMA]

I thought it was a free for all thing in Jamaica with the weed. I don't smoke the stuff anyway. At least when I vacation I don't have to worry about the contact and then have a random test with my luck and the garbage found in my system. I would be 38 HOT!!