GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Researchers with a Caribbean trade bloc have found that decriminalizing marijuana and exploring its use for medicinal purposes could help boost the region’s sluggish economy.
Caricom leaders are expected to talk about the preliminary report in a two-day summit that begins tomorrow in the eastern Caribbean island of St Vincent. The report was released Friday to The Associated Press.
Experts said the Caribbean already has a built-in competitive advantage with marijuana cultivation,