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Jamaica makes prison mandatory for ganja
An amendment to the Dangerous Drugs Law required a prison sentence for possessing ganja, with no option of a fine. Penalties were raised again in the 1960s, and the mandatory term was only removed in 1972.
Source: Wikipedia — Cannabis in Jamaica
Index score
139−4 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 3 | 1 | −2 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. Jamaica's scores have changed again since.