Comments on: CRC Report: Decriminalize Personal Possession

By: Opinion: Implementation Of Cannabis Reform | Bernews.com

Opinion: Implementation Of Cannabis Reform | Bernews.com — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 23:50:06 +0000

[...] place of rational evidence-based arguments for not adopting the progressive recommendations of the CRC’s report, we have reactionary and conservative fear-based arguments and a cynical focus on introducing [...]

By: Colorado Cannabis Revenue Shows Increase | Bernews.com

Colorado Cannabis Revenue Shows Increase | Bernews.com — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:02:04 +0000

[...] recently tabled report from the Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC] referenced the revenue being earned in Colorado, and commented on possible revenue opportunties for [...]

By: Video: Marc Bean On Ganja Tea, Politics, Health | Bernews.com

Video: Marc Bean On Ganja Tea, Politics, Health | Bernews.com — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 22:38:06 +0000

[...] was lost, because those who were there, they heard. But unfortunately I think it distracted from the CRC report. The members of the CRC done something that very few people have been able to do in the time period [...]

By: Activist Wants Amnesty For Cannabis Growers | Bernews.com

Activist Wants Amnesty For Cannabis Growers | Bernews.com — Thu, 22 May 2014 19:14:03 +0000

[...] is only one way to allow the immediate medical cannabis called for by the CRC Report,” said Mr. Gordon, saying he was speaking for an unofficial collective of nearly two dozen [...]

By: $$$

$$$ — Sun, 18 May 2014 14:37:39 +0000

its not about the point its about the joint

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 14 May 2014 19:50:28 +0000

http://www.drugabuse.ca/health-professionals-substance-use

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 14 May 2014 19:48:09 +0000

Actually, the truth is, research clearly shows drug abuse is quite a problem among healthcare workers with anesthesiologists ranking highest among them. But they aren’t smoking weed, they are injecting narcotics. I hope you feel safe…

By: Estimated $2.6M Sent Overseas For Cannabis | Bernews.com

Estimated $2.6M Sent Overseas For Cannabis | Bernews.com — Wed, 14 May 2014 11:14:03 +0000

[...] Last year Bermuda sent an estimated $2.6 million abroad to pay for cannabis, according to the report from the Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC] which was tabled in the House of Assembly last Friday. [...]

By: LOL (Original TM*)

LOL (Original TM*) — Mon, 12 May 2014 14:24:24 +0000

Thats just stupid hyperbol talk infact these people might then hyper focus and do better…

LOL

By: LOL (Original TM*)

LOL (Original TM*) — Mon, 12 May 2014 14:21:27 +0000

liquer as well huh?!

LOL

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 12 May 2014 14:20:18 +0000

http://theweek.com/article/index/261379/speedreads-in-uruguay-marijuana-is-good-tobacco-is-bad

By: LOL (Original TM*)

LOL (Original TM*) — Mon, 12 May 2014 14:20:16 +0000

No more than public got stats? oh if that is the case why so many from public school being arrested for posession? Keep it even you ref to private vs public is a vailed racist statement. When in reallity populations in both are now very close.

LOL all im sayin

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 12 May 2014 14:19:47 +0000

http://news.yahoo.com/video/talking-points-medical-marijuana-bills-033800530.html

By: Mike Hind

Mike Hind — Mon, 12 May 2014 13:52:45 +0000

No. I’m not. None of this is even remotely true.

I know you don’t like people disagreeing with you, but I simply asked a question.

The fact that you don’t have an answer to that question does NOT warrant an over-the-top ad hominem like this one.

Nothing in here describes me nor how I post. You are just lashing out because it’s YOU that thinks no one should be allowed an opinion that differs from yours, not me.

Look at your post, then look at mine.

Nothing you describe in this tantrum of yours applies to my post, nor any of my posts.

Do better.

By: sage

sage — Mon, 12 May 2014 13:35:56 +0000

I’m a job creator.

By: Sandy Bottom

Sandy Bottom — Sun, 11 May 2014 22:35:01 +0000

If you get what you want you’re going to have to work out what that really means in the workplace, assuming you have a job and don’t just sit at your computer in your underwear every day.

By: Colorado Ca$h Cow

Colorado Ca$h Cow — Sun, 11 May 2014 20:36:55 +0000

There are some very misinformed people in here.As I read the comments,they have me shaking my head! Why are we discussing something that is working and working well in Colorado.When our leaders were in Colorado recently,they could have researched then.I just recently returned from Colorado and I received an eye opener!I visited the recreational and medical dispensaries. No different then visting your local jewelry store.Well organized and patrons I met from every race and age ranging from 21 to 83, in line waiting to be served.The buds are placed in a jar alongside an ipad with all sorts of information about that particular strain and the benefits it offers to specific pains and illnesses.There were also teas,drinks candies and other baked goods(for those who don’t smoke)I also experienced the 420 celebration.Families of all walks of life,relaxing in the park,enjoying the live music and festivities(smoking bud).It is definitely something to experience.There were loads of people there that didn’t smoke but enjoyed the experience. There were over 80,000 people(if I am accurate) and only 120 tickets issued with most issued to people thinking they can smoke on the side of the street.The prices are similar to that of the street.Its $20 a gram and 20% tax on top.We need to legalize it,tax it and cash in on the tourist that would flock to Bermuda.Do it before the rest of the world catches on and it becomes the” NORM “.

By: John

John — Sat, 10 May 2014 23:35:19 +0000

Wow! We knew the war on drugs was losing from way back in the 70s and 80s. It was watching the world govs give a dead man CPR for 60 years n still some think they should try harder. ANYTHING THAT IS MADE ILLEGAL SOARS IN PROFIT. LEGALIZE ALL DRUGS AND THE GROWERS WILL GO BACK TO GROWING COFFEE N FOOD. lol didn’t we learn anything wen alcohol was illegal ?

By: sage

sage — Sat, 10 May 2014 22:30:32 +0000

Too bad they don’t test and dismiss for lack of common sense.

By: Scotty

Scotty — Sat, 10 May 2014 21:12:26 +0000

You are the most negative condescending individual to respond on this site. No one is allowed to have an opinion that differs from yours. The majority of your comments that I have observed over the last six months are both caustic and vitriolic. In addition, I wanted to state that your use of big words impresses no one. I often wonder how nasty you would be if you had to meet the other comentators face to face. Why do you always assume the negative aspect of others opinions? People are allowed to have an opinion contrary to yours. By the way, who was it that died and made you the expert on ever subject on Bernews? Anger management might be helpful, you should consider it. Oh that is right, the Counsellor will be falling down drunk! I await you reply with bated breath…

By: sage

sage — Sat, 10 May 2014 18:43:04 +0000

I’m available for proofreading your posts, after this spliff.

By: will

will — Sat, 10 May 2014 16:29:25 +0000

yeah but for the past 40 years all, if not most, discussion on the topic has been biased towards keeping it illegal and how politicians and police can further criminalise the population for partaking in this plant…so yes, maybe the CRC was biased towards prohibitionists but if we were to keep doing the same thing over and over again it will be tantamount to insanity and any modern day prohibitionist should be institutionalised.

By: mark

mark — Sat, 10 May 2014 15:35:12 +0000

I find it hilarious that people still love to use this argument of “dealers mixing sh*t”. If anything that argument should be used FOR legalization, that way we know what we are paying for as it is regulated.

By: Running From The Cure

Running From The Cure — Sat, 10 May 2014 11:47:38 +0000

Legalize and Ragulate … It’s as simple as that.. Marijuana has the potential to cure cancer.. This in itself should be reason enough to Legalize.. People have far to long let the propaganda used to prohibit this amazing plant to cloud their judgement instead of looking at the facts… Marijuana is far safer than cigarettes , alcohol and even caffeine … So think of that when you drink your next cup of coffee.. In the case of people endulging more if legalized is ludacrous … People will continue to use marijuana if it’s legal or not.. Marijuana has been on earth since the beginning of time and will remain here until the end of time.. So if governments want to continue wasting money on a war that they will neveR win than so be it… It is possible for the legalization of this plant to decrease our national debt if taxed, increase the flow of tourist and create jobs to name a few.. So take your heads out of the sand and look at this plant for its true value.. It’s not rocket science….

By: Functional

Functional — Sat, 10 May 2014 10:20:02 +0000

Well if that’s how you feel about marijuana they may aswell not even think about decriminalising it much less legalising it. As a matter of fact they should make all the other REAL gateway drugs illegal as well such as tobacco, alcohol and a few OTC’s. Mind you I understand your concerns as a parent but what you are saying makes no sense. Cos like I said if anything all substances should be banned then. Yes drugs legal and illegal are bad for the proper function of the body ifabused but with in this day and age with so much ills in society as a whole I know of a lot of people who are well functioning drug addicts and are big contributers to the government because they are out there working their socks off in their field n paying their taxes. So is it so wrong for an individual like that to snort a line of free base that same person may be your financial advisor and is pretty awesome at it too or is it wrong your landscaper likes to roll ‘trees’? But yet you are the envy of your neighbours because he does a damn good job every time… I know the amount of people you see as drug addicts are overwhelming but the ones who are substance users and are well n functioning are equally so… just think about it

By: Sandy Bottom

Sandy Bottom — Sat, 10 May 2014 10:00:31 +0000

Employment contracts (my one, anyway) already forbid being intoxicated at work. It is grounds for dismissal.

By: bear claw

bear claw — Sat, 10 May 2014 09:29:35 +0000

what is there to really stop them from doing it now? pretty much anyone who wants to smoke weed can now anyway….

By: ya right

ya right — Sat, 10 May 2014 05:36:47 +0000

Why are you raising that example as if it doesn’t already apply to Alcohol which is legal?

It’s breaks code of conduct to be high on any substance while at work regardless if the drug is legal or not.

By: cholly

cholly — Sat, 10 May 2014 03:44:48 +0000

As opposed to docs and nurses on pills – prescribed and non-prescribed?

By: Mike Hind

Mike Hind — Sat, 10 May 2014 02:53:16 +0000

Are you happy about all the drunk people doing their jobs falling down plastered?

Are you speaking out against all the drivers and surgeons drunk off their asses before they do what they do?

By: Scotty

Scotty — Sat, 10 May 2014 01:53:20 +0000

I hope you are the first in line for brain surgery with your ‘high’ surgeon, your ‘high’ anesthetist and your ‘high’ nurse when they do your brain transplant.

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Sat, 10 May 2014 01:04:34 +0000

Sara…surely you are aware that they will not make it legal for YOU or I to see any profit from our homegrown Bermy Buds…there is an Agenda in place for all Govts. Globally…and to stay in the runnings YOU GOTS to PLAY by THEIR RULES…or become FORGOTTEN…

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Sat, 10 May 2014 00:53:59 +0000

Pot Vending Machine Shows Up in California…this video is 2years old already, and we are still fumbling around with bureaucratic idiocracy wasting time, effort and money on decriminalization..? they couldn’t even organize an explosion in a gas station…geesh…but i know why.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYjYcrIiIlg

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Sat, 10 May 2014 00:35:36 +0000

govt.needs not be involved at all except for the regulation of medical grade imported by BHB…im jus’ sayin’

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Sat, 10 May 2014 00:32:43 +0000

and to think ,they hate to be called idiots…

By: The Criric

The Criric — Fri, 09 May 2014 23:50:11 +0000

This paper lacked everything, from an arguement to a valid point. Dribble dribble whicj all 137 pages weren’t eve worth reading. Unfortunately read it all and thought who in God’s name thought this was something to present to the cabinet. I mean do these people have any idea of an analysis? The statical data was also very Mich skewed on a microscop ic level. You have 63,000 average people on this island and youonly got 1% data. For those who put there name on this paper and thought this was great job well done. I hope this does t reflect the work you do at your jobs…..this was piss poor analysis.

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Fri, 09 May 2014 23:12:05 +0000

all i can say is that all of you who are still objectors to this subject MUST have a LEARNING disability…and it is very frustrating to read or hear your OPINIONS rather than FACTS…with all the scientific facts which have finally come to the forefront on this subject, it is astounding that some of you seem totally oblivious to the TRUTHS…just remember Big Pharma funds the Scientists that concoct their synthetic products(which the human body not meant to consume)imitating what they have discovered in NATURE…they also fund Medical Schools and their curriculum centers around DRUGS and SURGERY…both very very profitable to them and the DR.s who push their products…Dr.s only receive about 15 hours of lectures on NUTRITION…please dig deep when you do your research…lots of suppressed information to blow you away.

By: Think...

Think... — Fri, 09 May 2014 22:37:26 +0000

Bermudians are the hardest people to please…for the last 5 decades having small amounts of weed has stopped a generation or two from being able to travel, gave them criminal records etc. There is talk now to decriminalize so as not to make criminals out of small amount of weed. There is even talk of allowing people to cultivate and talk of allowing medicinal use of it. Why are you not excited about this…the corner dealer will have fewer customers if people grow their own and the patient who needs it can get their medication…but because he didn’t say legalize you all have got your knickers in a twist. Can’t please everyone but this is certainly a better option than making a criminals of people for having small amounts in their possession.

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Fri, 09 May 2014 22:35:19 +0000

lets not talk about the hypocritical USA…Obama is giving orders and the DEA Heads say they won’t follow…soooo much troubles in the worrrrld!

By: star glow

star glow — Fri, 09 May 2014 21:59:40 +0000

You sound very uneducated making a statement like that. Cocaine should never be included in the discussion of weed… Cocaine is chemically man made n weed is natural growth from the earth

By: sage

sage — Fri, 09 May 2014 21:52:21 +0000

Decrim doesn’t address supply and will leave patients in the same position as they are in now,Government needs to stay out of it as much as possible, they perpetuate this human rights atrocity through their adherence to hypocritical, discriminatory unjust laws. Licenses on par with destructive alcohol is overkill, and looking to save our economy with ganja money is highly insulting, go tax IB! Regulations? There are no limits on alcohol, tobacco, over the counter drugs or pesticides, all highly dangerous and lethal, you would need to ingest 1500lbs of herb in 15 mins to kill you and it is physically impossible yet we seek to limit the safest therapeutic agent known to man? What are we idiots? Go to horseshoe bay (full of kids) and tell me drinking in public is illegal, and cancer sticks are legal to smoke in public. Why 21? Kids can have sex at 16, drink, drive, vote and be conscripted at 18, yet to smoke herb 21? You’re correct about who is fighting this the most and in your last sentence, not chastising just advising.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Fri, 09 May 2014 21:34:25 +0000

Although worded a little differently I think Scotty has brought up something that I’ve been contemplating.

Even if (in many people’s wildest dreams) herb is legalized (not to be confused with decriminalized) will the human rights legislation have to be amended ?

Why on earth would I ask such a dumb question some with poor cognitive skills might ask ?

Simple . Will employers still be able to request that potential employees are drug free ? Will landlords be able to kick out tenants if they find out they toke ?
Will the police and fire services , just to name two , be able to turn down applicants who test poz for herb ?

As I’ve said all along , there’s a lot here that has to be thought out carefully .

By: sage

sage — Fri, 09 May 2014 21:29:07 +0000

They weighed all the info, and there is no evidence of negative effects in fact the opposite is true. What galls me is that decrim is recommended and legalization as proposed in the report is only a little less decriminalized with people facing a year in prison for anything over 2 ounces, preposterous but totally predictable. 8 plant limits when there are no limits on the far more dangerous tobacco plant defies logic and common sense.

By: sage

sage — Fri, 09 May 2014 21:22:02 +0000

Why not?

By: sage

sage — Fri, 09 May 2014 21:20:37 +0000

and cigarettes?

By: sportscity boy

sportscity boy — Fri, 09 May 2014 21:12:37 +0000

you really think that bus drivers, taxi drivers etc haven’t been smoking weed all of this time due to the fact that its illegal? you need to wake up!!!!

By: Mike Hind

Mike Hind — Fri, 09 May 2014 20:39:13 +0000

No. No one is dying that. At all. Not even a little bit close.
No more than anyone is saying that those folks could have a drink before they do what they do and it’d be ok.

By: Cheeshums

Cheeshums — Fri, 09 May 2014 20:36:02 +0000

How many drunk drivers kill people a year compared to high people.
Drunk drivers run stop signs. High people wait for them to turn green

By: Poor

Poor — Fri, 09 May 2014 20:34:54 +0000

No one is telling you that Scotty, you’re being paranoid. Employers would still maintain the right to have an anti-drug policy. Also, you have a lot of drivers…at least get a pedal bike brah.

Lastly we are going to hell at 160km/hr, and it has nothing to do with cannabis reform.

By: Cheeshums

Cheeshums — Fri, 09 May 2014 20:34:24 +0000

I feel with this topic (like most on this site) people are just commenting from what they feel and not what they know. If anyone done any research or looked beyond their own nose you will realize that marijuana has so many amazing benifits outside of smoking it recreationally. The medical side alone is more than enough reason to decriminalize. Would it be so terrible if someone dying of cancer or other terminal illness can at least be made more comfortable or even get an appetite which most over the counter meds deminish?
On the recreational side of things. What if govt grows it and sells it to vendors? Creating jobs for farmers and people to secure it. How about if then the same way a bar has a liquor license a shop has a marijuana license? More income.
Have any of you seen the amount of money Amsterdam makes off of the sale of marijuana alone? Somewhere in the region of 3 billion a year. If bermuda can have even 10 percent of that number we would turn our economy around.
However with any privalidge comes rules and regulations.
Of course you will only be able to have a certain quantity on your person at a time.
You can’t smoke it in public just like you can’t drink in public.
Maybe designate one beach and park as a smoking park.
Imagine if tourist would come here and spend money staying in hotels an eating at restaraunts while also taking part in a little recreational marijuana use.
Obviously put an age limit on it. 21 is my opinion of a responsible age.
The main struggle in trying to decriminalize such a substance is you have to fight against the pharmaceutical companies, police officers and prison wardens that will all feel there jobs are under threat.
And regardless of what happens in this case. People will do it wether it is legal or illegal. So really it can’t be fully stopped.

Just my opinion don’t chastise me too much.
Have a good weekend folks.