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Old foggy here..... Tried it once; too fattening if you know what I mean. Interesting comment on the radio the other day re "mind altering" substances. If you see somebody drinking out of a paper bag at 10 AM we have a mental picture of that "alcoholic" bum.. On the other hand, a guy/ gal with a joint at 10 AM is "cool"... Beats me?


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We have no other sane option but to decrim or legalize. We have marginalized too many young men with criminal records and now whio are not even able to get a job as a bike messenger. I assume you can afford a lawyer and buy your way out, but few of them can. We have lost precious human resources criminalizing something that most people do. Cruel and racist law, courtesy of the US govt. Time to end that here now. They have.


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Yes, Katie....I agree with the ugly criminal record issue.... We do have positions at the restaurant from time to time available to these folks. However, the rules apply the same to them as they do everyone else; do not come in under the influence, come in on time, keep a steady and thoughtful work flow.......We also ask for a good attitude & happy work place, however I think that comes with the territory for many of our toking friends wink


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This would cut into the police officers income dramatically. We might have to raise their salaries to compensate them for their losses.


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Caye Caulker group says decriminalizing marijuana will improve the economy

Marijuana decriminalization in Belize has been a subject of discussion with not much progress. Many believe it could be the solution to the country's economic woes. A few residents of Caye Caulker Village are even petitioning the Government of Belize, asking it to consider the option adopted by other countries who are benefiting tremendously from the legalization of this drug. The San Pedro Sun spoke with a few interested residents of La Isla Cari�osa to find out more about their proposal on this matter.

The stakeholders are proposing a pilot project wherein marijuana use is legalized and thus pave the way for the future development of marijuana laws in Belize. "If this proposal is considered, the country will then have a great source of income," one resident said. "Taxes collected on the drug, can be put back towards the development of our communities." The group of residents believe that the legalization of marijuana will boost tourism, not only in Caye Caulker but countrywide.

The Caye Caulker Village Council would not comment on the matter, other than to state that it will be a topic of discussion in their upcoming internal meetings. Chairwoman Enelda Rosado says that she personally does not support the idea and that her Village Council is working hard to address other issues of their island.

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Increasing tourism and having another revenue source for infrastructure is a great reason to do almost anything...... HOWEVER, I'll make the statement below again...And this is why........(Even just a month ago I did not get on a boat because the captain was stoned, I asked him about it as he put his running motor in reverse with children swimming about the pier..... and he said this, 'Yes Mommy we all dis way you should relax") ..........

This is always such a passionate topic and I'm good with 'live and let live'......Nonetheless, I'll make this same request .....If you are high: Do not take my family on a dive, Do not take my family on a tour, Do not drive my family in a Taxi, Do not insist that my family must get high, Do not go to your place of employment... Please be responsible for your behavior, your actions and the consequences of your inaction when under the influence......AND YES such as true for people who drink alcohol or partake in any other type of mind altering influence.....


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In my opinion legalizing pot for tourism is a unintelligent means for revenue, the tourist that will come for that reason most likely are lesser income folks, as for income for the community and country, the producers make a killing but the revenue the country will receive always slips thru the cracks as for coming back for infrastructure improvements not to mention the violence created from the existing cartel distributors and the new legal "startups"

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Just what Belize needs is hordes of 5 dollar a night back packers looking for a cheap place to get high!

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The reason for decrim is to stem the flow of young black men from the streets to prison, incurring a criminal record and preventing them from fruitful employment. Ive not heard of school bus drivers being stoned and causing accidents in Colorado, so not sure much will change here with similar operators of vehicles, boats, planes, etc. People will do what they have been doing


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Decriminalizing and legalizing are not the same thing.

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