BELIZE

Belize needs $5M to stage referendum on decriminalisation of marijuana

Belize needs $5M to stage referendum on decriminalisation of marijuana

Prime Minister John Briceño says an estimated five million dollars (One Belize dollar=US$0.49 cents) will be required to stage a national referendum on the legislation of marijuana later this year. While he described the funds needed as a “pittance” in comparison to the country’s move to defend its territorial borders with Guatemala, Prime Minister Briceño told reporters “we are trying to hold dow... »