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The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has decided to bring in new laws that would clear the criminal records of individuals previously convicted of having small amounts of cannabis. This means that these convictions would essentially be wiped out, allowing those affected to truthfully declare they have no prior arrests or juvenile delinquency adjudications when interacting with potential landlords, employers, or licensing agencies.<\/p>\n

The parliament is set to meet in July to review this proposed legislation. While a bill to erase minor offenses in general was approved in 2013, it was never put into effect.<\/p>\n

In March 2018, the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Act made changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act, making it no longer a criminal offense to possess up to 15 grams of cannabis or cannabis resin.<\/p>\n

\u00a0However, this amendment didn’t fully legalize cannabis, as penalties for selling the drug are still in place. Current regulations also restrict households to a maximum of four cannabis plants, with possession of more than this number remaining illegal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has decided to bring in new laws that would clear the criminal records of individuals previously convicted of having small amounts of cannabis. 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