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"Drug testing of MPs moves closer"

A “trailblazing” drug-testing policy for MPs is in the works — along with a “sensible, mature public discussion” on the decriminalisation of cannabis in Bermuda. Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley raised the proposal near the close of a 15-hour s...
Sep 30, 2013
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"‘Good turnout’ for marijuana reform debate"

Close to 100 residents, party supporters and members of the Future Bermuda Alliance (FBA) turned out last night at Docksiders Pub for an open mic session on marijuana reform. The feedback generated will be used as part of the basis for a position pap...
Sep 16, 2013
Letters to the Editor

"Marijuana’s medical potential"

Dear Sir, Marijuana contains a psychoactive chemical in it called THC. It also contains 400 other chemical compounds that, make it difficult to determine if it’s truly a medical plant. Also, when smoked it can cause or worsen respiratory symptoms (br...
Sep 16, 2013
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"Open mic event for marijuana reform"

An open mic on marijuana reform will be held at 7pm this Sunday at the Docksider Pub and Restaurant on Front Street. Hosted by the Future Bermuda Alliance, a youth syndicate of the One Bermuda Alliance, the event will feature “a panel of local profes...
Sep 14, 2013
Court

"Police seize cannabis plants from Warwick home"

Police arrested a man caught growing cannabis at a Warwick residence. Fourteen cannabis plants were seized from a home on Spice Hill Road on Wednesday, a Police spokesman said. “A 32-year-old Warwick man was arrested in connection with the matter and...
Aug 29, 2013
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"Tourist fined $3000 for cannabis possession"

A cruise ship passenger was charged today in Magistrate’s Court with possession of cannabis with intent to supply. Kemper Hardy, a 24-year-old visitor from Oakland, California, was arrested yesterday. Customs officers discovered 28 grams of marijuan...
Aug 16, 2013
Court

"Man fined $800 for 1.65 grams of cannabis"

A Pembroke man was fined after being caught with a small quantity of cannabis. Dwight McGowan, 41, pleaded guilty to a single count of possessing cannabis outside the Hamilton Parish Workman’s Club. Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney told the court office...
Aug 15, 2013
Letters to the Editor

"An ultimatum"

June 24, 2013 Dear Sir, I have exhausted all lines of communication with the Ministry of Public Safety. I have requested information on my next steps to obtain what I have asked for, the legal use of cannabis for the treatment of my anxiety and insom...
Jun 25, 2013
Court

"Man fined for cannabis"

A 31-year-old found with cannabis during a police stop was yesterday fined. Magistrates’ Court heard that at around 1.45pm on March 1, officers pulled over a motorcycle on Frog Lane on an unrelated traffic matter. Once the vehicle stopped the pillion...
Jun 19, 2013
Court

"Man admits growing cannabis"

A Smith’s man yesterday admitted cultivating cannabis after eight seedlings were found on his property. Makki Talbot Foote, 27, also admitted possessing 13.47g of cannabis, found in a plastic container, but denied possessing drug equipment, specifica...
Jun 05, 2013
Court

"Woman denies drug smuggling charges"

A Pembroke woman accused of smuggling drugs worth nearly $8,000 has appeared in Magistrates’ Court. Chesere Smith, 27, of Happy Valley Road, denied conspiring in Bermuda and elsewhere to import cannabis and cannabis resin. The charges run from a date...
Jun 01, 2013
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