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Group to research cannabis reform

Michael Dunkley has called on a collaborative group to create a paper on cannabis policy reform in advance of the coming debate on decriminalisation. The National Security Minister has tasked the Cannabis Reform Collaborative (CRC) with creating a pa...
Dec 30, 2013
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Man fined $1,200 for marijuana possession

A Devonshire man has admitted two counts of marijuana possession. Cavon Raynor, 42, was fined a total of $1,200 in Magistrates’ Court this morning after pleading guilty to having 7.51g of cannabis and two ‘grinders’ for using the drug. Prosecutor Mar...
Dec 30, 2013
Court

Father and son face cannabis charges

A father and son have been accused of growing 14 cannabis plants and possessing more than 200g of the controlled drug. Granville and Emmanuel Outerbridge, of Warwick, both denied the charges in Magistrates’ Court. Granville Outerbridge, 54, denied po...
Dec 19, 2013
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Govt seeks dialogue on cannabis

A public consultation paper on the decriminalisation of cannabis has been promised by Government in its latest Throne Speech. National Security Minister Michael Dunkley has made no secret in recent months of the need for open public dialogue on the i...
Nov 12, 2013
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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
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