*3.1.1.1. No-retweets*

The graph above depicts the results obtained from analysis of tweets that were not retweeted, as in these tweets were posted by the original author. **Figure 3** shows that three hundred and forty six (346) tweets were negative and four hundred and seven (407) were positive.

**Figure 2.** Sentiment polarity of tweets obtained on the decriminalization of marijuana in Jamaica.

or something negative. For example, *beautiful* has a positive polarity and *horrid* has a negative

*Eg. 2:* "the jamaican cabinet approves a bill to legalise use of small amounts of marijuana

As depicted in **Figure 2**, majority (2145) tweets of the three thousand and fifty four (3054) tweets collected on the decriminalization of marijuana in Jamaica were positive. This demonstrates that the Jamaican citizens on the Twitter social media platform support the decision by government to decriminalize marijuana (*Cannabis sativa*) in Jamaica. However, seven hundred and ninety eight (798) Jamaicans on Twitter expressed negative sentiments toward the gov-

The graph above depicts the results obtained from analysis of tweets that were not retweeted, as in these tweets were posted by the original author. **Figure 3** shows that three hundred and

forty six (346) tweets were negative and four hundred and seven (407) were positive.

polarity. Examples of tweets that represent a positive polarity include:

**Figure 1.** Bar chart depicting the number of tweets collected on each topical issue.

Examples of tweets classified as having a negative polarity include:

which will be examined in the senate this week."

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*3.1.1. The decriminalization of marijuana in Jamaica*

*3.1.1.1. No-retweets*

*Eg. 1:* "what nbc didn't show kaci fennell miss jamaica"

ernment's decision to decriminalize marijuana in Jamaica.

*Eg. 1:* "Jamaica legalizes medical marijuana and decriminalizes recreational use."

*Eg. 2:* "miss jamaica says the miss universe pageant "went exactly as it should""

**Figure 3.** Sentiment polarity of no-retweets obtained on the decriminalization of marijuana in Jamaica.
