Recommendations to decriminalize the possession of small quantities of marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda have being stalled on account of the commission’s inability to meet on a regular basis.

The five-member Commission on Marijuana was expected to make recommendations to government on the way forward on the usage of the illegal drug.

But Chair of the body, Social Transformation Minister Samantha Marshall said due to other commitments, members of the commission were forced to put a temporary halt to its usual meetings.

She, however, indicated that public consultations on the issue will begin in 2016.

Earlier this year, Jamaica became the first Caricom country to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana.

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