Accounting Intern Has Weed Charge Dropped
In Magistrates Court this morning [Mar.29], a 23-year-old who said that he was an intern at one of the major accounting firms on the island had the charge of being in possession of illegal drugs withdrawn.
The young man was appearing before Magistrate Archie Warner, had already entered a plea of guilty to the charge, and had offered his explanations for his behavior.
Speaking almost inaudibly, he said that he was very sorry, remorseful, and that this was the first time that he had appeared in a Court. He said that he was intern in the accounting profession and was intending to go abroad to further his studies.
Having considered the charge, the amount of cannabis consisting of 2.3grams in one hand-rolled cigarette, and having heard his explanation; Magistrate Warner commented to Robert Welling, the duty Prosecutor from the DPP’s office, that he thought that there was a policy in place, instituted by the DPP’s office, that in some circumstances possession of small amounts of cannabis could be handled by means of a Police caution. Mr Welling agreed that he was aware that such a policy might exist, was not closely familiar with it, and promised to explore it.
Magistrate Warner then delayed his judgment pending the arrival of the information that Mr Welling needed. On production of the sought after information, the charge against the young intern was dropped and the matter was sent back to the Police so that it could be handled differently.
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Hopefully he’s been scared straight by this. Seems like he has a promising future if he stays away from that stuff. Don’t blow it mate – you’ve gotten a second chance.
Are you serious?
A just the sweet sweet sensi, Me a take a little draw and pass it go round, so,
Whats good for the goose must always be good for the gander…His future was protected and his integrity respected..Now if this is a tool for the police to solve more serious matters then consideration should be given..One Love
You have now been officially granted permission to continue getting high, elevate to the next level of distribution . . . after all maybe he will only bring in a small amount of drugs in the future to ruin other’s lives!!!!! SMDH!!!!
way to be extreme guy.
A LITTLE OVER THE TOP THERE….WEED IS NOT THAT SERIOUS, GO EDUCATE YOURSELF ABOUT GANJA…
GANJA NEVER HURT NOBODY YET!!!
I have to live the rest of my life with the injuries caused when some stoned idiot drove into me…
Ganja can hurt…
A sober idiot can hit people in cars aswell.
True, but I was replying to GPS’ “GANJA NEVER HURT NOBODY YET!!!”
I understand, I just wanted that point to be made!
a 2 and a half gram joint is one hell of a cannon. homeboy’s a pro.
there are a lot of young people whose ‘promise’ has been destroyed by our drug laws. what makes this fella different? oh, well at least it’s a change in the right direction. Minor possession shouldn’t even make it to the courts.
It seems that the Magistrate did the right thing. To continue to crimalize a large segment of Bermuda’s population for what in most other civilised areas is a misdeamour or ignored shows Bermuda is living in the 19th Century. Decrimalize possession of small amounts and make it retroactive so any one with a minor possession charge can buy it out – say $2,000. Government gets revenue and people get their lives back. Heck, people are charged for being accessories to murder but are let off on a technicality in Supreme Court. Magistrates Court is far worse. Insane.
The problem with decriminalizing is that it only solves that particular issue. Do you know 4,000 children die every year from diarrhea? Over 10,000 people die per year from overdosing on Asprin. And I wont even go into the figures of cigarettes, but it is more than the top three killers combined. All these things, of course, are legal.
0 people are killed per year directly by marijuana.
Now, the issue is: why are we letting one of the safest substances in the world be the cash crop to fuel the people that are murdering our people?
Another looser trying to justify his chemical dependency.
Good move Judge, those of you who disagree, I hope you’re aware you’d be ‘destroying’ your future every time you went to a ‘networking cocktail’ and allowed yourself to indulge in an alcoholic bev.
Educate yourself about things before you run your mouth.
ok you’re all thinking it. what makes this guy so special? was it the color of his skin? jredmond is right.. thats a big joint! yeah he’s never been in court before… doesn’t mean he hasn’t had a joint before.
does this set a precedent that we can all hold a single spliff and get off?
The term GOOSE ‘N” GANDER covers all possible variations of offenders…
People of all colors are getting conditional discharges all the time you just don’t always get to read about them. It has nothing to do with color if you can pay a lawyer and can prove though character references, job, continued education, and possibly show a good community service most are ok. Chances are if you don’t do any of the above and or do not have a lawyer you will get balled simple equation really. Age has a part to as the older you are the better you should understand the law and its implication. If color is a factor how come prison sentences for murder, conspiracy for murder, assault and numerous other changes like escape from custody don’t get any real time? Just a thought as long as you and others believe others are more privliged they will be. This may not apply to politically connected people and prominant rich people but to be honest I personally have not heard of to many of them getting into trouble. The ones that do yes it is front page stuff and usually not a simple matter a small amount of weed.
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Anytime dat was me I woulda got burnt!!
@ SO – hahaha sers. woulda said somethin wise too before he tol u get out de courts.
Stoplist or Not??
I WANT EVERYONE WHO HAVE SMOKED MARIJUANA TO STAND UP OPEN YOUR WINDOWS AND SHOUT,
“I SMOKE MARIJUANA, I AM NOT A CRIMINAL”.
Garlic says,
“GOOSE ‘N” GANDER”
The Mad Prophet says,”Dame Right Garlic”
IT’S MY WEED AND I NEED IT NOW!
The name isn’t in the paper then no stop list if it makes the paper then the stop list will be active.
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Thank God for a judge that is fear in using his discretion… A door has been open for that young man.
DECRIMINALIZE IT!
WEED LOVE…LOVE WEED…MEDICAL MARIJUANA…PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE!!!
DAMN, THE POLICE ARE UP TO DATE ON THE GANJA LAW YET?!?…LMFAO
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Will you stop spamming this comment section you pothead!! Clearly it’s already done it’s damage and fried a majority of your brain cells.
WHAT HAS IT DONE TO YOU????
“I JUST LOVE THE SWEET, SWEET SMELL OF SENSI”
This sends a bad message. There should not be a double standard based on what you do for a living. actions have consequences.
Exactly, where are all the protesters now!?!?
As if this case is a big issue.
@ stop the BS – sers…its a whole lotta BS. what happen to all de other guys with de same charge = lockup, fine…wateva u know.
You know obviously you can look at this as the guy getting special treatment. On the other hand look at it as the judge (court) realized in this matter that the draconian drug laws we have were going to seriously mess up a young persons life. He’s doing good by all accounts and it aspiring to further his education the stoplist would have restricted him. Look at this as a win for the people of Bermuda. The courts realize that these laws are stunting our people’s growth and movement and while they can’t just change them by snapping fingers they found a way to try and work around them.
Agreed as it is 2011 judges realise the real impact on the lives of youth who lets face it are the future of Bermuda and we need all the eductaed people we can get. Since there are alot of people who have smoked weed (what like atleast 70% have at least tried it) imagin if all were caught and stop listed you think crime is high now, you have no idea how much of a third world contry we would be.
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Lyrics to Come Around :
A just the sweet sweet sensi,
Yuh know,
Yeh I, Yeh I,
Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Now,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade when me a look for,
Me get it by the pound,
yeah,
Sweet sensi a come around,
Me a take a little draw and pass it go round, so,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade that man a look for,
Me stock it by the pound,
yeah,
When babylon a come around,
Ask them whe them ago search for,
Ever since the herbs slow down,
Police and rude boy dem inna showdown,
Them a search round the compound,
Yuh kno man a no weed clown,
Find a little piece of land and a plant me home grown, so,
Tell the youth them nah fi take pill,
To much crack and cocaine a make the world a feel ill,
yuh kno,
Nuff ganja nuff spliff a build,
Only thing whe a make man feel chill,
Whe (what) me say,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade when me a look for,
Me get it by the pound,
yeah,
When Collie Bud come around,
A pure ganja man tune,
Just a lick from the sound,
yeah,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade what man a look for
Me stock it by the pound yeah,
When babylon a come around,
Ask them whe dem ago search for?
There’s nothing like the sweet sweet sensi,
The first time me take a draw was in elementary,
Reach high school an get the herb it plenty,
Like Scare Dem dub for Soul Jah One or Lenky yeah,
Me stash box never empty,
The fifty dollar bag we call that half century,
Me start me own herb documentary,
Bermy man a call that film 4:20,
yeah
Whe me say,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade whe me a look for,
Me get it by the pound,
yeah,
Sweet sensi a come around,
Me a take a little draw and pass it go round, so,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade that man a look for,
Me stock it by the pound, yeah,
When babylon a come around,
Ask them whe dem ago search for?
Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Now,
Yeh I, Yeh I,
Nah, Nah, Now,
yo,
When dem ago realize,
Good works man a advertize,
When dem a go legalize,
The farmer man a beg a little bligh,
When den ago realize,
Government them a terrorize,
Corporation dem a capitalize,
While the farmer man nuh beg a little bligh,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade when me a look for,
Me get it by the pound,
yeah,
When Collie Bud come around,
A pure ganja man tune,
Just a lick from the sound,
yeah,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade what man a look for
Me stock it by the pound yeah,
When babylon a come around,
Ask them whe dem ago search for,
Yeah I
A just the sweet sweet sensi,
Yuh know,
Yeh I, Yeh I,
Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Now,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade when me a look for,
Me get it by the pound,
yeah,
Sweet sensi a come around,
Me a take a little draw and pass it go round, so,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade that man a look for,
Me stock it by the pound,
yeah,
When babylon a come around,
Ask them whe them ago search for,
Ever since the herbs slow down,
Police and rude boy dem inna showdown,
Them a search round the compound,
Yuh kno man a no weed clown,
Find a little piece of land and a plant me home grown, so,
Tell the youth them nah fi take pill,
To much crack and cocaine a make the world a feel ill,
yuh kno,
Nuff ganja nuff spliff a build,
Only thing whe a make man feel chill,
Whe (what) me say,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade when me a look for,
Me get it by the pound,
yeah,
When Collie Bud come around,
A pure ganja man tune,
Just a lick from the sound,
yeah,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade what man a look for
Me stock it by the pound yeah,
When babylon a come around,
Ask them whe dem ago search for?
There’s nothing like the sweet sweet sensi,
The first time me take a draw was in elementary,
Reach high school an get the herb it plenty,
Like Scare Dem dub for Soul Jah One or Lenky yeah,
Me stash box never empty,
The fifty dollar bag we call that half century,
Me start me own herb documentary,
Bermy man a call that film 4:20,
yeah
Whe me say,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade whe me a look for,
Me get it by the pound,
yeah,
Sweet sensi a come around,
Me a take a little draw and pass it go round, so,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade that man a look for,
Me stock it by the pound, yeah,
When babylon a come around,
Ask them whe dem ago search for?
Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Now,
Yeh I, Yeh I,
Nah, Nah, Now,
yo,
When dem ago realize,
Good works man a advertize,
When dem a go legalize,
The farmer man a beg a little bligh,
When den ago realize,
Government them a terrorize,
Corporation dem a capitalize,
While the farmer man nuh beg a little bligh,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade when me a look for,
Me get it by the pound,
yeah,
When Collie Bud come around,
A pure ganja man tune,
Just a lick from the sound,
yeah,
Finally the herbs come around,
The high grade what man a look for
Me stock it by the pound yeah,
When babylon a come around,
Ask them whe dem ago search for,
Yeah I
Lyrics from the Health Minister’s son-on-law.
love it!
I applaud the judge on his progressive ruling; but, why isn’t the defendants named mentioned? Is it because he is working for an exempt company? Is it because he was acquitted? I know if it was ANYONE else, their name, age, and address would have been blasted in the 1st paragraph…justsayin
Probably cuz his father or mother are prominet, either that or they are UBP politicians… .BS. Everyone caught with weed from now on should get their charges dropped. This is an OUTRAGE!
I think its deeper than politics…UBP n PLP really do not run this country…we are a nation founded on principles of freemasonry!! No matter black or white, UBP or PLP, those who dabble with the Freemasons know judges/lawyers/ppl of “power” run things…politics is the jester of the court!
Real talk !!!!!!Good for nuffin DEVILS!!!!
True, i hear you on that one!
About time I scroll down to a comment where someone is ACTUALLY educated enough to speak on the REAL DEAL behind it all!!!
This comment just makes you sound dumb but you do seem to have an anti UBP dare I say by extension maybe anti white feel about most of your posted, or it could be just a pro PLP aka pro black stance?
LOL
Only if convicted does it become public record. Conditional discharges and charges being dropped do not count. Again if the name makes the paper the stop list is automatic.
LOL
actually..the judge should have said where did you get the drug….tell us and you get a warning…don’t tell us and you go to jail!!!!
Hate to be a skeptic here, but somewhere inside of me, this “intern” got a chance that MANY of our young kids don’t get. Why does he get off when others get charged!?!? Reeks of BS.. Wonder who his father was?
Guess you forgot about the 16 year old black kid who got caught with a couple of seperate twists that got off, or how about Yank and Keil (might be spelled worng) but from what I remeber they got off from selling to gun possesion but yea your right race has something to do with it.
LOL
So who’s he related to and what’s his race? SMH. Sounds suspect.
How comes the black male actuary got his name posted all over the newspapers, for an identical offense, this is why Bermuda is in such a mess, we see inequality, daily. I am going to buy some bleaching creme and adopt an English accent like my favorite Policeman to get ahead and be accepted in Bermuda.
As a note, your assumption that this young man is not the same race as the actuary is incorrect.
We all know that the **** smoke up and take hard drugs in their rites, rituals, and daily life. We all know they illegalize drugs, so that money can be made off black-market trafficking of it. How much would gasoline be per gallon, if it was illegal?
Cannabis is the only crop on earth that can:
KILL CANCER via THC in the plant
CURE ASTHMA
HEAL PAIN
TREAT GLAUCOMA, BRONCHITIS, ARTHRITIS, NAUSEA
produce nutritious seed containing all vital amino acids
produce very strong ROPE
produce PLASTICS
be used in autobody and metal STRENGTHENING
produce PAPER and textiles
produce OIL and FUELS
Name me one single plant on earth which can come near matching this.
Name me ONE THING ON EARTH which kills cancer, besides CANNABIS….
it produces lots of seed and endless crops can be grown and harvested a few times a year. It is a GIFT FROM GOD AND NATURE. No other crop on earth can match the potential and VALUE of Cannabis. And oh yeah…. its relaxing and great for meditation. it will not make you a criminal or violent, or psychopathic.
It was legal everywhere for thousands of years until the 1930s when America made it illegal for propaganda reasons. And soon as “they” saw the money potential in the illegal trade of it, it stayed illegal.
They tried to make alcohol illegal in the early 1900s, and it became very expensive like drugs in that time period… and so many gangs and murders came about due to alcohol then in those few years.
Just because it is illegal does not mean its evil or bad for you. It just means some retards wearing wigs, with big egos, sat in chairs and decided what everyone else should be subject to.
We all need to be brave and stand up for our rights.
Thank you.
Is that why Bob Marley died of cancer?
you believe that? You probably think “man” has landed on the moon
Um. Fact check. Bob Marley did die of cancer. Melanoma. Started in his toe. Metastasized elsewhere.
Money talks….BS walks. simple
In england the sentencing council wants to concentrate on jailing producers and big dealers,giving pushers lesser punishments such as community orders.under guidelines released on monday,low level peddling,less then 100 ecstasy pills,250 grams of amphetamines,50 tabs of lsd,1 kilo of cannabis,50 grams of tranquilliser ketamine,50 grams of crack,coke n heroin..the proposed guidelines will now undergo a public consultation process…whatever happens with this situation i think will make bermuda think twice about there inconsistant sentenceing and harsh drug laws….face reality DRUGS IS NOT N SHOULD NOT BE TREATED AS A CRIMINAL MATTER WHEN ITS A HEALTH N SAFTY ISSUE,n for the individules involved its all down to choice,n a mutual consent between dealer n user..regulation n controll of drugs works better then actually fighting the war on drugs..
Another Space Cadet.
Bermuda obviously needs to focus more on orthography in school. That original post hurt my eyes.
c’mon BERNEWS….the guy is in a court with an open gallery which means the details including the man’s name were made public. Don’t let RG win this round please
Only if convicted only the people in court at the time would know about it.
You people have nothing better to do than talk trash. Crabs in a barrel………..
LOL
Anytime dat was me I woulda got burnt!!
Bernews,
Please call for a study of how the Criminal Bench sentences similar offences in Bermuda. I always heard that Barbadian Judges were harshest against black criminals, let’s get some empirical evidence and dispel or prove this once and for all.
Thanks for listening
Hopefully ALL the young people who are placed before the courts for a similar amount will receive similar treatment.
Having said that, this case smells fishy to me!
Yeah. Why has this guy not been named? Crazy business.
I hope you all were this “outraged” when Justis Smith and Kirk Mundy got off for slaughtering and mutiliating Rebecca Middleton.
I hope you all were this “outraged” when Roger Bowen was acquitted from manslaughter when he killed my mate Larry Thomas in a road accident when he was found to be drunk.
The funny thing is that not one of you, or me, know who this kid is, much less if he is a son of a UBP politician (as one alluded to earlier) or some damn white devil. You lot need some serious help
But assumptions and hatred are cool too..
Who said people weren’t outraged about those things? Because they sure as hell were! And how long ago was that? This is 2011.
The key word used was “you” referring to yourself and others in this thread that are “outraged” by the subject in this article not “they”. BWT I thought you were being on reading and comprehension skills.
LOL
I wont comment on how serious the matter is or isn’t. But what annoys me is that the elders of our community act like they have no skeletons in their closet. Just becaue you (generally speaking) didn’t get caught doesn’t mean you are better than the next person or lessen the offense. We all deserve 2nd chances, and if you want to go Biblically speaking, how many times does God say to forgive your neighbor? Yes there will be hurdles to jump, obstacles to overcome, and the desperate need of another chance after falling, but no one person is perfect. Why sever the future of a potentially successful person. There are heinous crimes being committed, and I know some are thinking, “let’s nip it in the bud,” but would you rather give a chance and see a flower bloom, or give a record and inevitably destroy confidence and create another “gangster?” This is coming from a 26 year old who was given another chance by the courts, and is now studying counselling.
Well said and co-signed.
Does it really matter he’s not been named? Lord!!! Something else to gosip about.
The point here should be that a sort of precedent has been set. It has been available for many years. Police have always had the option of a warning for small amounts and just possession. Depending on the persons anteceedants and/or criminal history, if any.
Plus, it’s all the UBP’s fault.
He has not been named because in the sick society in which we live he would be condemned forever and have his travel impacted. In this case you all don’t have a right to know.
On the matter of colour of skin, inequality etc – all parties involved are black.
On the matter of naming people, its not unheard of for us not to name people, this same day alone the last three people reported on in Court a few hours before this were not named. Numerous stories are carried without full names, always have been, this is nothing new.
Reasons range from being the person being charged for some form of sexual assault, being a minor, bans from publication by the Court, appearing but not actually being charged, protecting the identity of a witness assisting the prosecution in gang related trials and various other legal and policy grey areas.
On the matter of him being let off, its not unheard of for the Court to discharge smaller matters, couple more recent examples we covered below:
http://bernews.com/2011/02/conditional-discharge-for-college-student/
http://bernews.com/2011/01/possession-three-appear-in-magistrates-court/
However – this was the first time we heard of the policy change spoken about in Court allowing small possession to be handled via a Police caution rather then court.
That is something we personally had not been officially notified of, nor heard in Court before [may have been said while we weren't there however]. We will see in the coming months how it progresses.
Is the “outrage” still prevalent now that the individual’s skin color has been revealed? Is the judges (correct) decision (given the piddly amount of weed and the long lasting effects a conviction would have had over the guy) now justified in your eyes now that we know he isn’t a white boy being let off?
You lot stereotype yourselves. You saw an article about a young and upcoming accountant professional and you automatically assumed he must be a white boy as if black men or women don’t pursue such careers and couldn’t possibly be employed in such sectors.
Hatefilled jokers…
They are just haters bet everyone can see the party they support……………….
Personally as per Brewster’s Millons I will “Vote for None of the Above” they are just not wroth it.
LOL
@ tired – um tellin you. sickening. just cuz ya boy’s name werent’ in the paper ( what gives you de right to know in de first place and also even if ya kno who cares…what you gonna do about it?!!?) you lot assumed it was a white boy AND part of the UBP…even if ya didn’t say it you lot were thinkin it. get outta here wit dat trash. there are black men who are professionals too. cosign tired.
Actually if you call the police and ask hypothetical of course they will tell you the same as it is up to the arresting officer to charge you. Also again as age is a factor in this as young people have their whole life in front of them. I have see charges dropped in court and out if court to both black and white. What you are seen to be doing with your life is probably the biggest factor higher education moves to be a successful person that could contribute to society in the future are also factors. If you sit on a wall or are seen as a drop out or not about being self progessive then your battles get harder.
LOL
Bernews,
Just had a word with a veteran court watcher, he hasn’t seen a case handled in this manner either.
Thanks, glad to know its not just us. Seems by the conversation in Court this is a new thing, or not used much, as the lawyer himself was unsure of the policy.
People make me laugh. So focused on race they fail to see the bigger picture, we have become such a regressive society.
Makes me laugh to all thoughs years of Progress I tell you……………..
LOL
For once I agree with you S. Brown 100%. Have a great day. Now everyone take a deep breath and lets move on.
A 22 year old was charged with Possesion of 0.6 grams on Monday and was fined $1000. Go figure.
This is the loop hole that feeds the conspiracy it’s up to the judges discretion but due to the size of the fine it sounds like he was near a school or increased penalty zone as the fine is usually weight * perceived value or some such thing or he might have had a previous record. He should have fought it by the time it would go to court the .6 would have been dust………………
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I think its crazy that a women gets 13 years in jail for importing heroin, yet Mr.Maybury who conspired to KILL someone and ESCAPED police custody for a couple of weeks gets 9 years????? Now what does this say to us??? BERMUDA ENABLES MEN WHO ACT LIKE BOYS!!!!
The only reason why marijuana is not legal is the same reason that prostitution is not legal. The government can’t figure out how to tax it
Convict someone for something that is common in society and head them down a road where opportunity is limited to gain a law abiding and productive life. Convicting our young people with criminal records for a substance that does less damage than any other we abuse and we will continiue to have alienated young men who seek a life of crime. They have been pushed down that road by the law itself. It is so plain to see. If I get drunk and head down the road in my car and am caught, do I get put on a stop list? In reality I am more of a danger to society when I am drunk than a man who has yet to smoke a spliff in his pocket.
Local,
This person “entered a plea of guilty to the charge”
Even if he did enter the plea what was the courts ruling? The charge was dropped. No charge guilty to what?
LOL
How can you drop a charge once a person has pleaded guilty. Sound like some friggin in the riggin.
The court did the right thing. It is the draconian laws of Bermuda though that have already done the damage in years past. Use of Marijuana is prevalent in Bermuda, it is scientifically now proved that the previously fabricated ill effects of smoking it do not exist. Like pro-habitation of Alcohol in the United States, it’s illegality and harsh penalties continue to make it an expensive substance with huge profit potential. When un-regulated, anything that makes money will fall into the hands of organized crime and young men when convicted on minor drugs charges will be forced into a criminal society. It is the law that makes them criminals, not their action of smoking weed.
THIS IS FOR EVERY FOOL WHO SAYS THAT WEED NEVER HURT NO ONE … YOU LIE!!! Come walk a day in my shoes, and then tell me that it doesn’t hurt anyone. WEED KILLS!!!! Believe that!!!
Unless you can prove it. I will not believe you.
I’m with Geza on this one chances are what ever Affected is talking about there was a combination of this happening.
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Um, hey Mr. Intelligent are you dead???????
Weed has never killed a human, period. Where do you people come up with this stuff? Weed itself does not kill, weed being illegal kills!
People kill people…n no weed dun kill people its d stuff guys put in it dat kills u..fiber glass to make it look like white crystals,sand to give it xtra weight..and its easier for d government to decriminilize then keep it ilegal or make it leagal…they can either give the job to ag n fish so all production in large quantities are regulated n controled by government or choose a designated area to open coffee shops n make people apply for liciences,if u sell 1 gram for 10 dollars government can take 2 dollars of every gram sold..allow coffee shops to only have 1000grams a time n when that runs out stock up again…it saves tax payers money,its not exposed to kids unda 18,and it can posibly solve dis resession problem.
All the money made off of it illegaly stays in the dark. If you treat it like Alcohol the money comes to light and the average citizen can legally capitalize.
But corporate interests (Liquor and tobacco)spend big money to keep the laws the way they are in order to not lose ground in the DRUG market because they are, infact, both drugs.
Government will not decriminalize at the cost of losing the Churche’s weight which comes in handy every election year.
Ok so what if a few capatilize oo it being legal it like dat now wit it ileagal d main thing is to get it under control..regulation n control is what we need..as far as geting the church vote didnt they vote for gay rights or did god excuse homosexuality?
God hasnt said anything, Everything god “said” came out of a human beings mouth. I dont really care what any priest/pastor has to say about what god thinks because in the end it is really what he(priest/pastor)thinks or how he(priest/pastor)interperets it.
Religion is a means of control.
THE BIG ISSUE THAT NOBODY TALKS ABOUT IS THAT THE GOVERNMENT(Members of Parliament) DO NOT TAKE MANDATORY DRUG TESTS LIKE THE REST OF THE ISLAND WORKING IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR OR EVEN FOR A GOVERNMENT ENTITIY.
These hypocrites then tell us they are of the people working for the people…
HAH
As I read some of the comments here it is clear that many of us are very ignorant about about a lot of things but still feel comfortable about making statements based on something which they “heard”. When I was in college, one of my professors told the class that if alcohol were discovered today it would be an illegal drug. I am in my early 60′s and without exception, every one of my friends who have consumed alcohol on a daily basis for the past 30 years or more have serious medical issues – those that are still alive!
Maybe it’s co-incidence, but the ones I know that smoke a few times a week and drink only occassionally have no medical issues. If I were in charge I would make alcohol illegal and marijuana legal.
You’d be surprised at the Bermuda Government leaders over the past several years who while being on official Gov’t business overseas, have been an embarassment to Bermuda while getting “stupid drunk” from alcohol.)
Because it is legal does not mean it is OK (and vice versa). Remember slavery was once legal too!
Malachi…What the hell has “slavery” got to do with this. I sense you bringing ‘race ‘ into this. Give it up. Lord!!! Wonder what you’d say if I gave you a bowl of my famous “15 Bean” soup.
I need ah…………………..
I think the more disturbing trend is that some of the people commenting here are assuming that because the kid is an accounting intern, is going somewhere and doing something with his life that he must be a white boy. Thats the only crazy thing about this whole page. Why is it hard for people to picture a young black man fitting this role? Maybe the change Bermuda needs and is looking for isn’t going to come from changing laws. Maybe we need to look at what we think we and others are capable of, and not some outdated stereotype.
Ta da you have won a new……… PERSPECTIVE been saying this for years. Personally I never judged people by looks as thier ablility always shines through their actions. Stereotypes are out dated and can’t even be provable as there are way to many exceptions. Thats way racism makes no sense IMO.
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So, Alcohol, Cannabis Sativa is cool consumed within reason but alcohol should be banned becuase it legal and Cannabis Sativa should be legal because it hurts knowone.
Well, I guess the monsters that have shot, killed, maimed, terrorised Bermuda in the past few years were all drunk (legaly) and fighting over turf ( see Bernews-3 arrested/gang related/drugs).
I don’t think so. High on drugs? Doubt it very much….Yo!! Bro…..wana hit? This stuff is good……..why you wanna give me a hit dood. You live here?……I mean hit……….BANG. Damn bike won’t start…stoopid 9mm here…hold this for me…’no problem’ …got a spliff?’………….
Lots to do with drugs and control. Liquor stores- 9am-9pm use at your own risks
Drugs (all ) 24/7 just don’t come to my hood. Send someone disposable.
A great day to all and may the Loquat Liquor be with you…( parental guidencerequired)……….Verz yah Mumma….peeking loquats….Verz yah Deddy..gattin picked by dee …um um….I don’t know de name uv det bush………………..
No Terry…….trust me, you are painting me with the wrong brush my man. My reference to slavery is only to point out that the law is not always right.
Laws get old, they need to be changed on a regular basis to adjust for changes in social dynamics. See how they treated alcohol like marijuana in the 20′s. well now we all drink it. Time to do the same for weed because all criminalizing it has done is created cartels which profit from its illegal distribution and use violence as a means of punishment. If you do not agree with this FACT then you sir are retarded.
Who is this 23 year old? Why is his name not mentioned?
Again only if he gets a conviction in court does this even becomes public. Really this is no ones business. Let it go.
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@ terry…alcohol,weed,cigs,coke none of dem r cool but these is the world we live in wake up n exept it,and 9/10 guys doin d shootings av drinks,get drunk 2 hype up b4 they go shot s
@ terry…alcohol,weed,cigs,coke none of dem r cool but these is the world we live in wake up n exept it,and 9/10 guys doin d shootings av drinks,get drunk 2 hype up b4 they go shoot somebody,guys dun smoke a spliff n then go shoot sum1…wake up m8….
THIS iS toTAL CRAP WHAT HAPPENED TO GETTING CAUGHT AND BEING CHARGED AND CONVICTED LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE HERE IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF DISCRIMINATION WHO CARES IF HE IS A ACCOUNTANT WIT A BRIGHT FUTURE HE MESSED UP AND GOT CAUGHT.LIKE EVERY OTHER PROMISING PERSON CAUGHT WIT A JOINT HE SHUD BE PENALIZED I KNOW PPL CAUGHT WITH A SEED THAT CANT LEAVE BERMUDA BET IF HE WAS A STRUGGLING YOUNG MAN IN SOCIETY HE’LL BE UP WEST GATE ON REMAND!
Here it is my son as an aspiring musician when he got caught with 0.08 grams of Cannibis his name went on the stop list,he has since which applied for numerous waivers and gets denied every time because of this offence ( 0.08 grams of weed )which is also hindering him from travelling to U.S and Canada and here this guy is caught red handed with a Bob Marley cone in a increased penalty zone and gets off ? I dont mean to sound like this but we the public would like to know how does this man get off scott free when its alot of STRUGGLING Bermudians penalized for lesser offences O I Forgot he’s an (White Collar Corporate)accountant wewwwwwwwww? does that make him any different from any other person ( CLEARLY)!So I’m supposed to be Geek accountant to beat charges like this or did he just have the inside hook up??? ( The public would like to know !!!!!) THE LAW MUST REMAIN CONSISTENT IF YOU GON CHARGE ONE CHARGE ALL !
No no, dont charge anyone.