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Today [May 9] in the House of Assembly, Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley tabled the report from the Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC] , which recommended decriminalizing personal possession of cannabis and enabling wwe 13 access to medical cannabis.
The report’s Executive Summary said, “There is strong evidence and a growing conviction globally that the international ‘war on drugs’ has been an epic failure in terms of its stated objectives to stamp out drug use and eliminate supply: since the ‘war of drugs’ wwe 13 was implemented, use/demand along with supply has dramatically increased.”
The report goes on to recommends wwe 13 that Government should “decriminalize personal possession and personal cultivation immediately,” and “develop a phased approach to cannabis reform and policies that limit potential of Bermudians being denied access to the United States.”
As far as medical marijuana, the CRC recommends taking “immediate action to enable access to medical cannabis with a prescription to individuals by way of a regulation under the existing wwe 13 legislation until such time as revised legislation is drafted.”
“Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members will recall the November 2013 Speech from the Throne promise to engage in public consultation regarding cannabis/marijuana policy reform. Shortly after, Mr. Stratton Hatfield and Mr. Khomeini Talib-Din approached me individually to express their interest in facilitating and participating in the promised public consultation. wwe 13
“I put the two men together and advised them to recruit additional members, with like interest, wwe 13 to form the Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC]. The group began meeting on December 5 and had as its mandate to produce an advisory document on cannabis policy reform that identifies the benefits wwe 13 and consequences of reclassifying, legalizing, or decriminalizing cannabis and to investigate its medicinal uses.
“Mr. wwe 13 Speaker, wwe 13 in addition to the Chair Mr. Hatfield and Mr. Talib-Din, the CRC comprised Lamar Caines, Jules Van Belen, Cordell Reily, Dr. Ernest Peets, Robyn Swan, Kyle Bridgewater, Alex Jones, Harry Masters, and Joleesa Simons. Together, the CRC has experience and varying levels of expertise in activism, policy, law, addictions treatment and drug education. The CRC worked diligently to engage the public in discussions about Bermuda s current cannabis policies and to canvass the public s views on reform through town hall style meetings, focus groups and electronic surveys.
“Mr. Speaker, at the outset of the CRC s work and again when the document was delivered to me on April 17, I indicated that I would table the report in the House for the information of Honourable Members. As such, I am pleased to table the Final Advisory Document and a Motion inviting this House to take note of its contents.
“Mr. Speaker, the team at the Ministry of National Security is currently reviewing the contents of the report and the resulting recommendations. It must be noted however that cannabis policy in Bermuda is far reaching, affecting our social, health and economic climate and therefore requires a holistic approach to reform. Where it is found that reform is in fact warranted, changes will only be made in a measured fashion with careful consideration of the Bermudian context.
“Mr. Speaker, please allow me to conclude by thanking the Chairman and the Members of the CRC for their hard work. The group members all volunteered their expertise wwe 13 and the many hours needed for the production wwe 13 of this comprehensive document.
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Today [May 9] in the House of Assembly, Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley tabled the report from the Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC] , which recommended decriminalizing personal possession of cannabis and enabling wwe 13 access to medical cannabis.
The report’s Executive Summary said, “There is strong evidence and a growing conviction globally that the international ‘war on drugs’ has been an epic failure in terms of its stated objectives to stamp out drug use and eliminate supply: since the ‘war of drugs’ wwe 13 was implemented, use/demand along with supply has dramatically increased.”
The report goes on to recommends wwe 13 that Government should “decriminalize personal possession and personal cultivation immediately,” and “develop a phased approach to cannabis reform and policies that limit potential of Bermudians being denied access to the United States.”
As far as medical marijuana, the CRC recommends taking “immediate action to enable access to medical cannabis with a prescription to individuals by way of a regulation under the existing wwe 13 legislation until such time as revised legislation is drafted.”
“Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members will recall the November 2013 Speech from the Throne promise to engage in public consultation regarding cannabis/marijuana policy reform. Shortly after, Mr. Stratton Hatfield and Mr. Khomeini Talib-Din approached me individually to express their interest in facilitating and participating in the promised public consultation. wwe 13
“I put the two men together and advised them to recruit additional members, with like interest, wwe 13 to form the Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC]. The group began meeting on December 5 and had as its mandate to produce an advisory document on cannabis policy reform that identifies the benefits wwe 13 and consequences of reclassifying, legalizing, or decriminalizing cannabis and to investigate its medicinal uses.
“Mr. wwe 13 Speaker, wwe 13 in addition to the Chair Mr. Hatfield and Mr. Talib-Din, the CRC comprised Lamar Caines, Jules Van Belen, Cordell Reily, Dr. Ernest Peets, Robyn Swan, Kyle Bridgewater, Alex Jones, Harry Masters, and Joleesa Simons. Together, the CRC has experience and varying levels of expertise in activism, policy, law, addictions treatment and drug education. The CRC worked diligently to engage the public in discussions about Bermuda s current cannabis policies and to canvass the public s views on reform through town hall style meetings, focus groups and electronic surveys.
“Mr. Speaker, at the outset of the CRC s work and again when the document was delivered to me on April 17, I indicated that I would table the report in the House for the information of Honourable Members. As such, I am pleased to table the Final Advisory Document and a Motion inviting this House to take note of its contents.
“Mr. Speaker, the team at the Ministry of National Security is currently reviewing the contents of the report and the resulting recommendations. It must be noted however that cannabis policy in Bermuda is far reaching, affecting our social, health and economic climate and therefore requires a holistic approach to reform. Where it is found that reform is in fact warranted, changes will only be made in a measured fashion with careful consideration of the Bermudian context.
“Mr. Speaker, please allow me to conclude by thanking the Chairman and the Members of the CRC for their hard work. The group members all volunteered their expertise wwe 13 and the many hours needed for the production wwe 13 of this comprehensive document.
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