Tag: Marijuana
CANU and GPF destroy 4,000 kgs of cocaine, marijuana and other illicit drugs
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Saturday destroyed 2,000 kilogrammes of cocaine and 2,000 ... Read More
Gov’t criticises Opposition’s flawed marijuana bill
- National Assembly votes against motion - Government’s amendment to law moves to Special Select Committee for consideration The National ... Read More
Cabinet approves decision to amend law on custodial sentencing for small amounts of marijuana
- AG Nandlall Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall says Cabinet has approved the decision ... Read More
President pardons four male inmates
Ministry of the Presidency, Press Release Georgetown, Guyana, July 31, 2019 President David Granger, pursuant to Articles 188, 189 and ... Read More
Proposed amendment of Narcotic Act submitted to National Assembly
─ if debated and approved, this could see the removal of custodial sentences for persons caught in possession of 30 ... Read More
“Incarceration is not for young people” – PM Nagamootoo
─ multi-sectoral approach to address drug sentencing soon ─ “they must be productive citizens” - Public Health Minister DPI, Guyana, ... Read More
Govt removes sentencing small amounts of marijuana
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 There will be no sentencing for persons found in possession of 30 grams ... Read More
Refined Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Control Act for next sitting of National Assembly
– aims to end custodial penalties for small amounts of marijuana DPI, Guyana, Thursday, May 2, 2019 A refined Narcotic ... Read More
No move yet on decriminalising marijuana-Minister Harmon
GINA, Guyana, Thursday, May 18, 2017 The decriminalisation of marijuana is not a matter which is engaging the immediate attention ... Read More
Police destroy $147M worth of marijuana
GINA, GUYANA, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 A quantity of marijuana, worth $147M was today destroyed by the Guyana Police Force ... Read More