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in 2015 Jamaica allows small amounts of cannabis for medical, religious, or scientific purposes. This allowed people to have cannabis as long as they have a reason to do so. This was part the start of their now culture.

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Jamaica made the choice in 2008 to keep the death penalty as a punishment due to the fact that Jamaica had one of the highest murder rates. This means that murders would have a punishment other than prison for what they committed.

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Later in 2004 another hurricane struck. On september 5 it had been named hurricane Ivan. This hurricane caused mass destruction and was a category 5.

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In 1988 Jamaica was badly hit by a hurricane. This hurricane was called hurricane Gilbert and ended up with 125-150 mph winds and 2.5 feet of rain. Also this hurricane was a category 3.

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In 1962 Jamaica becomes independent within the British Commonwealth. This happened on August 6th and this now means that they are free and the British have no control over them.

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In 1958 Jamaica becomes a member of the British sponsord federation of the west indies .They joined together and were now one.

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In 1938 there was a huge riot. This riot was caused because people were upset because there was low employment rate and not a lot of people were getting hired. Also this riot was caused by British racial policies.

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In 1838 Jamaican slavery was abolished. This just means that all the slaves in Jamaica were released and no longer had to work for their masters.

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Later in 1655, Jamaica was captured by the British. Jamaica was later given from the English to Spain for a different type of control. Before this situation Jamaica was a free country under no control.

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In 1494 Christopher Columbus sighted Jamaica for the first time. Before this, This country had never been seen before. This was the first time it had been visited, touched, or even known about.