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OPPOSITION Senator Faris Al-Rawi claimed the government's proposals to set an eligibility age of 25 years old to use marijuana will in reality end up targeting African youths, addressing a briefing at the office of the Opposition Leader in Port of Spain on July 9. He called for details of the proposals outlined by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar at a recent Monday Night Report meeting at Penal on July 7 where she also proposed gambling and alcohol consumption be restricted to individuals of at least 21 years old.

"You have to manage the consequence of the law, and that is what we are asking for."

He reckoned such an offence involving an age limit must be a serious offence.