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Police Seize 138 Cannabis Plants In St George’s
The Bermuda Police Service has “commenced an investigation into the discovery of multiple cannabis cultivation plots in the eastern end of the island.” A police spokesperson said, “Police were alerted to the location of a ‘grow site’ in the St. Georges area on Friday, January 12th, 2024. Officers attended the location and... Read more of this article
104 ‘Fully Grown Cannabis Plants’ Seized
The police “uprooted and seized a total of 104 fully grown cannabis plants” in the St. George’s area this weekend. A police spokesperson said, “On Sunday, 13th August 2023, Bermuda Police Service [BPS] officers from the Police Support Unit of the Tactical Operations Division, conducted an exercise targeting illegal cannabis cultivation... Read more of this article
Cannabis In Flower Pots, 22-Yr-Old Man Arrested
A 22-year-old man was arrested after police officers discovered a quantity of suspected cannabis as well as drug equipment in his apartment. A police spokesperson said, “At approximately 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, 19th August, police officers were on mobile patrol in Warwick when they observed plants they believed to be controlled drug cannabis being... Read more of this article
Premier: Domestic Medical Cannabis Production
Although doctors are allowed to prescribe medical cannabis, Bermuda is only allowed to legally import one gram of cannabis for medicinal purposes per year, and while the government could apply to the United Nations to raise the import limit, “why send money overseas to import what we can produce here.” This was stated by Premier David Burt... Read more of this article
Police Seize Cannabis Plants In St. George’s
Police have seized “several mature cannabis plants” which were located on Smith’s Island in St. George’s. The seizure took place on Wednesday [June 7] and police have confirmed that “no one has been arrested in connection with the matter”. A police spokesperson said, “On Wednesday, June 7th police officers attended Smith’s... Read more of this article
Four Drug Related Arrests At Warwick Residence
Police arrested four people tonight [May 25] for possession and cultivation of cannabis. The arrests were made at a residence on Henry Vale Road in Warwick. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said: “A few minutes after 7pm on Wednesday police executed a warrant under the Authority of PACE, at a residence on Henry Vale Road just off of Keith Hall... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Cultivating Cannabis Plants
Appearing in Magistrates Court, 40-year-old Antonio Cabral of Hamilton Parish plead not guilty to charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act. He told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that he was not guilty of possessing cannabis; cultivating cannabis plants; possessing cannabis intended for supply; possessing a grinder and possessing a digital scale both of which... Read more of this article
Tucker Pleads Guilty To Cultivating Cannabis
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Jan 8], a 39-year-old man pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis plants in September of last year. Shannon Tucker pleaded guilty to cultivating the plants at a Broken Hill Lane Smith’s residence, with the Court hearing the plants had a total weight of 2.63 grams of cannabis. Prosecutor Maria Sofianos told... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Cannabis Charge
In Magistrate’s Court this morning [Dec 10], a 29-year-old man pleaded not guilty to the charge of cultivating cannabis. Appearing in front of Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo, Warwick resident Barry Legrenzi denied the charge and had his bail set at $3,000 by the Magistrate. The accused will return for trial in March 2015. Related Stories Court:... Read more of this article
Man Denies Importing & Cultivating Cannabis
Appearing in Magistrates Court earlier this week, a 32 year old man denied importing and cultivating cannabis. Aaron DeSilva pleaded not guilty to importing cannabis in January 2014 and to cultivating cannabis on the same date. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner set trial for July 2014, and granted Mr DeSilva $10,000 bail but required a surety. Related... Read more of this article
Activist Wants Amnesty For Cannabis Growers
Alan Gordon says “immediate amnesty” must be granted to persons growing cannabis for gravely ill patients who cannot afford medicine with or without a permit. “There 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... Read more of this article
Man Admits Having Cannabis Plants On Boat
A 53 year old man appeared in Magistrates Court today [Feb 18] where he admitted having cannabis plants on his boat. Robert Leslie Holman pleaded guilty to three charges involving the possession of 0.50 grams of cannabis and was fined a total of $1,800. The facts presented to Senior Magistrate Archie Warner were that on 19th September 2013, Holman was... Read more of this article
