While the majority of Barbados is disgusted with the increase of taxes about to be implemented by the current Minister of Finance and his gang, the fact of the matter is, the island is in economic trouble, and we need solutions.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is in the process of undertaking a series of national consultations through the Regional Marijuana commission to elicit the views of stakeholders’ and the general population on issues pertaining to marijuana usage in the Region.
Ganja, Ganja, Ganja, Ganja oh how I love thee; let me count the ways. After attending a Ganja symposium at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus hosted by the Faculty of Social Sciences, I am left with these few thoughts, which I will share with you.
Untold Story About Marijuana Super National Geographic Documentary TV —————————————————- Jamaica Dropped the Mic on 4/20 and Told the UN to Get Its Act Together On Weed By Samuel Oakford On 4/20, the unofficial holiday celebrated by marijuana enthusiasts around the world, Jamaica called for the UN to review the status of cannabis, questioning why the drug is still legally considered as dangerous as heroin under international law. Speaking before…
The 13th Annual Stepping High Ganja Festival was certainly an event not to be missed. The Festival is the longest running event of this nature in Jamaica. For the first 11 years of this event due to Marijuana being illegal in Jamaica, it was underground. The link to the website for Stepping High is provided and all the historical information on the event can be found there. http://www.steppinghighfestival.com/ This article…
Introduction: Ganja Terrorism “…This is ‘ganja country.’ We use it at home to make ganja tea. We smoke it in public. We have been trading this drug for years…” The Gleaner Editorial, “The Ganja Culture.” Daily Gleaner, Friday July 27, 2001. In Jamaica, the hemp flower is a much serenaded and celebrated delight. The herb connects to a long and well-established ethno-botanical appreciation, has had primacy within the island pharmacopeia…
National support for legalizing marijuana has been growing rapidly. Now legalized in 23 states and the District of Columbia for medical use and four states – Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska – and DC for recreational use, cannabis is big business. Independent analysts have valued the legal industry at $3 billion and rising to $10 billion when including ancillary trades and services. Cassandra Farrington, the co-founder and chief executive of…
