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In 2018, the head of the [[Caribbean Collective for Justice]] has called for the nation to decriminalize cannabis.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.looptt.com/content/tt-petition-decriminalisation-marijuana-gathers-momentum|title=T&T petition for decriminalisation of marijuana gathers momentum | Loop Trinidad & Tobago|access-date=2 July 2018|archive-date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701011432/http://www.looptt.com/content/tt-petition-decriminalisation-marijuana-gathers-momentum|url-status=dead}}] In December 2018, Prime Minister [[Keith Rowley]] stated that cannabis would become decriminalized some time in June 2019.[{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Calvin |title=Two Groups of Caribbean Islands Just Changed Their Marijuana Laws |url=https://www.civilized.life/articles/two-groups-of-caribbean-islands-just-changed-their-marijuana-laws/ |website=civilized.life |publisher=Civilized |date=19 January 2019 |access-date=5 May 2019 |archive-date=5 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505222954/https://www.civilized.life/articles/two-groups-of-caribbean-islands-just-changed-their-marijuana-laws/ |url-status=dead }}] |
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In 2018, the head of the [[Caribbean Collective for Justice]] has called for the nation to decriminalize cannabis.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.looptt.com/content/tt-petition-decriminalisation-marijuana-gathers-momentum|title=T&T petition for decriminalisation of marijuana gathers momentum | Loop Trinidad & Tobago|access-date=2 July 2018|archive-date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701011432/http://www.looptt.com/content/tt-petition-decriminalisation-marijuana-gathers-momentum|url-status=dead}}] In December 2018, Prime Minister [[Keith Rowley]] stated that cannabis would become decriminalized some time in June 2019.[{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Calvin |title=Two Groups of Caribbean Islands Just Changed Their Marijuana Laws |url=https://www.civilized.life/articles/two-groups-of-caribbean-islands-just-changed-their-marijuana-laws/ |website=civilized.life |publisher=Civilized |date=19 January 2019 |access-date=5 May 2019 |archive-date=5 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505222954/https://www.civilized.life/articles/two-groups-of-caribbean-islands-just-changed-their-marijuana-laws/ |url-status=dead }}] |
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In November 2019, [[Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago|Attorney General]] [[Faris Al-Rawi]] laid two bills in Parliament which decriminalize possession of less than {{Convert|30|g||abbr=}} of marijuana, implement tiered penalties for possession of {{Convert|30-60|g||abbr=}}, and allow cultivation of up to four plants per adult.[{{Cite news|url=https://guardian.co.tt/news/license-to-burn-6.2.992895.4bba263ef6|title=License to burn|last=Alexander|first=Gail|date=]2019-11-23|work=Trinidad and Tobago Guardian|access-date=2019-11-23}}[{{Cite web|url=http://www.looptt.com/content/four-female-plants-be-allowed-under-cannabis-control-bill|title=Four female plants to be allowed under Cannabis Control Bill|website=www.looptt.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-13|archive-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212185439/http://www.looptt.com/content/four-female-plants-be-allowed-under-cannabis-control-bill|url-status=dead}}] The decriminalization bill was passed by both houses of Parliament and will be proclaimed into law on 23 December 2019, while the Cannabis Control Authority Bill was sent to a joint select committee.[{{Cite web|url=https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/merry-christmas-weed-decriminalisation-law-to-be-proclaimed-december/article_3188b0a6-22a9-11ea-85e9-f71de3bf932a.html|title=Merry Christmas: Weed decriminalisation law to be proclaimed December 23|date=19 December 2019 }}] |
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In November 2019, [[Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago|Attorney General]] [[Faris Al-Rawi]] laid two bills in Parliament which decriminalize possession of less than {{Convert|30|g||abbr=}} of marijuana, implement tiered penalties for possession of {{Convert|30-60|g||abbr=}}, and allow cultivation of up to four plants per adult.[{{Cite news|url=https://guardian.co.tt/news/license-to-burn-6.2.992895.4bba263ef6|title=License to burn|last=Alexander|first=Gail|date=23 November 2019|work=Trinidad and Tobago Guardian|access-date=23 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241104151421/https://guardian.co.tt/news/license-to-burn-6.2.992895.4bba263ef6|archive-date=4 November 2024}}][{{Cite web|url=http://www.looptt.com/content/four-female-plants-be-allowed-under-cannabis-control-bill|title=Four female plants to be allowed under Cannabis Control Bill|website=www.looptt.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-13|archive-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212185439/http://www.looptt.com/content/four-female-plants-be-allowed-under-cannabis-control-bill|url-status=dead}}] The decriminalization bill was passed by both houses of Parliament and will be proclaimed into law on 23 December 2019, while the Cannabis Control Authority Bill was sent to a joint select committee.[{{Cite web|url=https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/merry-christmas-weed-decriminalisation-law-to-be-proclaimed-december/article_3188b0a6-22a9-11ea-85e9-f71de3bf932a.html|title=Merry Christmas: Weed decriminalisation law to be proclaimed December 23|date=19 December 2019 }}] |
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