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Cannabis Reform Debate In House Of Assembly
Parliamentarians debated the Cannabis Reform Collaborative report on Friday [May 30] in the House of Assembly, with many MPs speaking in favour of changing the cannabis laws, many citing the adverse effects that being stoplisted has on young Bermudians. The debate started out with Premier and Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley saying, “I... Read more of this article
Estimated $2.6M Sent Overseas For Cannabis
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. The report recommended that Government should “decriminalize personal possession and personal cultivation immediately,” and “develop a phased approach... Read more of this article
CRC Report: Decriminalize Personal Possession
Today [May 9] in the House of Assembly, Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley tabled the report from the Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC], which recommended decriminalizing personal possession of cannabis and enabling access to medical cannabis. The report’s Executive Summary said, “There is strong evidence and a growing conviction... Read more of this article
Cannabis Reform Paper Presented To Minister
[Updated with video] The Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC] has completed its review and presented Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley with their 130-page paper this morning [Apr 17]. CRC Chair Stratton Hatfield gave an overview of some of the findings of their research, saying that cannabis related offences are “overwhelming the criminal... Read more of this article
CRC Document To Be Submitted On April 17
Following a series of focus groups and a community conversation event, the Cannabis Reform Collaborative will submit its final advisory document on April 17, 2014. A spokesperson said, “The Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC] has been proactively completing its mandate to consult with and collect feedback from the community. The collaborative... Read more of this article
CRC Launch Online Survey On Cannabis Reform
The Cannabis Reform Committee [CRC] has launched an online survey to better understand the public’s opinion around Cannabis Reform. Late last year Government announced that work had begun to produce a paper on cannabis policy reform. At that time, the Ministry said, “The paper will identify the benefits and consequences of reclassifying, legalizing,... Read more of this article
Activist Questions Speaker’s Cannabis “Bias”
Activist Alan Gordon has raised concerns about the “sharp bias” of a medical cannabis speaker, Dr. Andrea Barthwell, that the Department of National Drug Control has booked to address medical professionals at King Edward Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gordon says the speaker has a “long history of credible accusations” made against... Read more of this article
“Cannabis Conversation” To Be Held On Feb 25
The Cannabis Reform Committee [CRC] will host the “Cannabis Conversation” at 7:30pm on the 25th of February, at Manchester Unity Hall on corner of Victoria & Union Streets [across from Peopleʼs Pharmacy]. A panel of four special guests will be presenting on their experiences within drug prevention, law enforcement, addictions treatment and... Read more of this article
Cannabis Reform: CRC Solicits Public Feedback
The Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC] is soliciting public input as well as inviting members of the public to participate in focus groups being planned. Last month Government announced that work had begun to produce a paper on cannabis policy reform and announced the members of the CRC as Stratton Hatfield, Dr. Ernest Peets, Kamal Worrell, Julia van... Read more of this article
PLP Call On Dunkley To “Address Allegations’
The Opposition PLP have called on Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley to address the allegations from Eron Hill, saying that his resignation from the Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC] is a “concerning development.” Last month Government announced that work had begun to produce a paper on cannabis policy reform and announced... Read more of this article
CRC Member Resigns, Cites “Ulterior Agenda”
[Updated with video] Eron Hill — who was a member of the Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC] — announced today [Jan 22] that he has resigned from the group, saying that the “committee has an ulterior agenda to ultimately take a certain position on cannabis.” Mr. Hill also noted that two other members of the committee have resigned... Read more of this article
Work Begins On Cannabis Policy Reform Paper
At the request of the Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley, on 5 December, 2013, a collaborative group began meeting to produce a paper on cannabis policy reform. Members of the group include Stratton Hatfield, Dr. Ernest Peets, Kamal Worrell, Julia van Beelen, Khomeini Taalib-Din, Cordell Riley, Krystl Assan, Lamar Caines, Eron Hill, Kyle... Read more of this article
