ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder. (File photo)
By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS
Tribune Staff reporter
lmunnings@tribunemedia.net
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder expected the Minister of Health to sign off yesterday on legislation to address marijuana before the draft bill is put on Cabinet’s agenda.
“The Minister of Health is doing his final review of the Cabinet paper in the suite of legislation and the presentation that we have prepared to go to cabinet,” Mr Pinder told reporters before the weekly Cabinet meeting.
“As soon as he signs off, we’ll have it on the Cabinet agenda. I’m hoping that I can speak to him today (yesterday) and get it signed off.
“It’s complete from our point of view.”
Last month, Mr Pinder said his office would in two weeks present to Cabinet a document explaining the legal framework for cannabis regulation.
Cannabis legislation has been discussed for years. Administrations have not yet addressed the matter, even as several neighbouring countries have passed such laws.
After assuming office, the Davis administration promised to present marijuana legalisation to Parliament before the end of 2022, but that deadline was missed.
Mr Pinder has previously said the Davis administration intends to advance comprehensive legislation to regulate the medical cannabis industry and a different framework for industrial hemp.
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ExposedU2C 1 year, 6 months ago
Even PM Davis's own daughter, who is a medical doctor in the U.S., has warned him many times of the irrefutable scientific evidence that exists today which directly links high levels of concentrated THC from bio-engineered cannabis plants to the occurence of incurable schizophrenia, especially in adolescents.
JackArawak 1 year, 6 months ago
Hey expo, the kids are already smoking it.
ExposedU2C 1 year, 6 months ago
Yup. Explains why there are so many mentally ill kids today.
hrysippus 1 year, 6 months ago
Well, Exdosed2c, the reason why there are so many mentally ill kids today has absolutely nothing to do with smoking marijuana, it has more to do with predators in the churches, schools, and youth sports, and a massive consumption of refined sugar. Lead poisoning from car exhaust used to be a factor but now we have lead free gas.
Bonefishpete 1 year, 6 months ago
The proposed amendment was filed Monday at the state Division of Elections, with Tallahassee-based Trulieve contributing $5 million to the effort to get the measure on the 2024 ballot. Other multi-state medical marijuana operators also are expected to support the campaign."
You all running out time. Florida passes recreational marijuana in the 2024 election then what? Keep arresting tourists coming off the cruise ships for Dangerous Drugs? That will go over well with your fancy new cruise port.
Sickened 1 year, 6 months ago
Excellent point! We have to do it if Florida does it. Are we really going to stop people with a prescription from bringing it in with them? Hell no.
carltonr61 1 year, 6 months ago
The recently released volumes of information contained in The 2022 United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, UNODC is the first that I am aware of that gives a 100% comprehensive breakdown on the effects Cannibas Legalization around the world. The Bahamas should be very safely going forward.
I could go exhaustive on this issue, I am Cannabis Certified. The highlights of the UNODC that The Bahamas as with all nations should delve into are the opportunities to infirm adolescents of the particular dangers upon their majoring brains and medical doctors have a greater leverage in offering relief from forms of chronic and debilitating pains where patients prefere not to become opioid addicts. The UNODC was very flexible in taking note of different cultures regarding decades old endemic Cannabis use.
In The Bahamas resetting Cannabis prohibition and stigmaization will be a relief for thousands after years of criminalization that for the most part delayed Cannabis research as it was suddenly placed under Shedule One from being apart of USA 1850 to 1941 medicine Pharmacopeia. Listed, are ailments for labor pain, nausea, and rheumatism.
Brave is making the 100% correct decision based on the findings of the UNODC. Doctor Darville will be in full alignment with Wellness Innovations. The side effects of prescribed medicines from the Opium Poppy, that we all were prescribed after surgery and stitching up simply overwhelmed the release of the neurotransmitter Dopermine the sweet reward chemical of our being causing dependency and acute addictions possibly to death. Opioids are killing around the world daily while Cannabis far gentle in Dopermine release based on THC level. By some law of nature the cannibinoids produced by the body, Anandermide and 2AG are identical in function to the chemicals in the female Marijuana flower, and she is most powerful or bioactive when heated.
carltonr61 1 year, 6 months ago
The release of the happy drug, Dopermine, in its mist natural firms are laughter, happiness, Sanctified Christian - among other religions, exertion to flat out exhausted, orgasm, faith, hope. Relaxation & Cognizant Behavior Theropy CBT for mind control self awareness and health Dopermine can be induced artificially to relieve depressions by eating sweets. However the side effects are loss of sight, obesity, kidney failure, cancers, dependency, loss of toes and limbs, anxiety without it. Alcoholic beverages with known side effects. Personality disorders, dependency , high blood pressure, strokes, liver damage, anxiety without it. Opioid pain killers. Anxiety without it, possible death by overdose. Cocaine same as gambling. Mental health issues. Depression , poor diet, anxiety without it, loss of finances , threat to job, loss of trust, degrade in actual lifestyle, heaven borrowing, dependency chronic habit forming, becoming a part of dreams. Marijuana. Zero death rate. Low THC euphoria high CBD relaxant referably for medical use. THC above 18% possible paranoia, excess Dopermine release, slow physical reaction to danger at any dose, lowest percentage dosage as its use depends on individual tolerance - so traditional pharmacists and doctors refer to persons certified in Cannabis Use for Primary Medical Care, like myself. CAMH Canada.
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