He will so right! What good will come from this?

Profits for those connected people who get the production and sales license?

How is that good or worth it.

My friend if you think having 4 Prime Ministers in 46 years is a bad thing, consider this: Singapore has had 3 in 55 years, while Latin America has had on average 20. The stability of longserving governments is one reason the Bahamas and Barbados are the most developed black countries in human history in human development terms
Or maybe you would prefer to move to one of those other paradises which have had multiple leaders unable to consolidate a single development policy.

I wonder if this bishop likes to eat chocolate or candy. Does he realise how many thousands of people die each year from diabetes complications, a disease most often caused by an excessive consumption of the pure white and deadly, sugar? We must ban sugar imports not marijuana growing. Very few, if any at all, people die from ingesting this plant.

... it was recently reported that almost 25% of those discharged from Sandilands were for marijuana related concerns. Zero percent of those discharged related to sugar consumption!

The Bahamas has long ceased to be a country that leads, we have become a nation of mindless followers of fads and trends!

great comparison there. numbers are wonderful arent they? 125 people out of sandilands vs. 52,000 people suffering from Diabetes in the Bahamas

... @DWW, the point quite simply was that if marijuana was so harmless those discharges from Sandilands should not even exist. BTW,its a pretty well known fact that eating sugar does not cause diabetes (the causes are usually multi-factorial) !!

1, MARIJUANA IS A PLANT THAT GROWS FROM THE EARTH.
2.CORN, BANANA, SAPADILLY ECT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL ALSO
3.YOUNG PEOPLE ESPECIALLY NEED THIS OUT DATED LAW TO BE UPDATED AND SICK PEOPLE.
4. IF MOST OF THE BISHOPS CAN BLESSED PETER GRINDING ADAM AND TASHA BITING SASHA. THEN I SEE NOTHING WITH GOVERNMENT LEGALIZING X AMOUNT. DOES NOT MATTER WHO GET LICENSE IT WILL BE A BLESSING FOR THAT PERSON.OUR GOVERNMENT NEED THE FUNDS ALSO.
5 BISHOP IS ENTITLE TO SPEAK HIS THINKING ALSO. SO DO I.

Why is it that when the issue of cannabis arises, that the media trots out some nobody, self-proclaimed "moral Christian"to tell us all how it should be. There is absolutely no evidence that this man shooting off his uninformed mouth, that deviance, or negative effects arise from the legalization of cannabis. Simply get off your indolent posterior and look at the research results. Those legalized jurisdictions have not befallen to torrents of Godless sin and abandonment. Our friend Bishop Hanchell seems to be living in some villa in the sky, unable to see through the clouds onto reality beneath. Such hubristic, antediluvian, and ersatz moralistic philosophies permeate and percolate at the top. Witness the the same phony nonsense spewed out by the lemming, pensioner politicos who represent themselves/parties, not their constituents.
Why would anyone want to visit the Bahamas when there is the threat of being arrested for, are you ready for it, "Dangerous Drugs".
I believe in Science, not hurtful, dark Christian dogma.

It's always the same BS argument from the proponents of marijuana legalization. They simply point to other harmful ingested products, e.g. alcohol, tobacco, etc., as the basis for allowing the infliction on our ailing society of yet another most harmful product. As if we don't already have enough people living among us who can't think straight and behave as if they are brain-dead. There's loads of medical research evidencing that the genetically modified strains of marijuana grown today essentially fry the mind forever with no cure. Just look at what highly concentrated genetically engineered THC in large doses is known to do to lab animals. One would be better off as a snorting cocaine addict. This is all about money for a greedy government and the select favoured few in our society who undoubtedly will be smart enough never to ingest the stuff themselves or permit their children to do so.

Clear the pot fog from your head...if you can...and do your own research using reputable web sites.

WOW!

If you think cannabis is dangerous, try the residual effects of colonialism. Respectfully, the 'Bishop' need to spend more time reading about cannabis and science + Capitalism, belief systems and slavery about the dangers of white bleached sugar, rice, flour, about salt, fat and high fructose corn syrup... and alcohol.

Idiots who support this!

Have a look at the statistics and increases in use in Canada now that it’s legal

No impact on crime at all in Canada.

Cannabis legalization has had little impact on crime, disorder: Calgary city police

https://calgaryherald.com/cannabis/cann…

So does deadly night shade [Bella Donna],
So does the Fox Glove [Digitalis]
They both contain deadly toxins yet if controlled and processed and used carefull benefit humanity.
If cannabis is treated the same as the above all well and good with its byproducts

It is without doubt and has been proved that over use of cannabis over a long period, especially the skunk variety, results in psychosis along with psychotic episodes!
Most certainly in developing brains of the young.
Notwithstanding that those smoking it mixed with tabbaco with potassium soaked papers who inhale deeply, [ Greater than an ordinary tobacco smoker] expose themselves to major lung, cardiac and stroke problems.

So it is worth dwelling on the matter of Cannabis and for the Bahamas not rush in any "foolishness" :-) based on the biases of vested interests never mind religious uses, after all
Haile Selassie did not take cannabis in any form so it's all BS from the Rastafarians!

No need to identify yourself as a heavy pot smoker. LMAO

Not from ignorant and head in the sand people such as yourself, the facts are out there, so when your body is clear of the residuals of cannabis. [ Yes unlike cocaine and heroine it stays in the body for a considerable time] you may be clear of mind enough to actually look at the research and learn something :-p

**I personally thought there was much promise back in 2019** when colony's government announced funding for an enterprising body of youths to become tomorrow's **Bee Growers** - but whatever came of all the excitement surround funding this new decade of locally cultivated bee healing products? **Didn't government at that time not at time also announce that they had already sponsored some dozen students learn craft Bee Growers?** Likes does Cannabis, **Bees too can produce mystical healing powers.** Also, colony has opportunities train **cannabis and Bees specialized registered nurses** for new medical services career opportunities. **So many progression opportunities waits those who for all right reasons, become involved with Cannabis and Bees.**

so lets continue to young men and women behind bars for smoking a little grass! it cost your/us taxpayers big time money to house and feed these henious pot smoking criminals. I would bet money that Henchell along with all the pundits above have a real reason to oppose the liberalization. I would put good money down that the biggest opponents of this are the one with the most to lose, like big liquor sellers, bar owners, the corner hustler. And i would bet good money that the people making the most money from it being illegal have paid Henchel to say this. Consider the persons involved in the illegal pot racket, they would lose their very lucrative incomes. Guess what! if you take away the cash incentive to smuggle and sell illegal drugs you get rid of the gang problem. simple economics people. Next thing they are going to make aspirin a perscription schedule drug... the insanity.

And while we're at it, why don't we legalize violent crime in order to prevent so many of our young men and women from being locked up behind bars. LMAO

... maybe some nonviolent crimes like housebreaking where you steal less than 5 items or stealing by reason of employment where less than $5000 is stolen and other such "petty" first time crimes should also be decriminalized as well.

If you have been a recipient of such behaviour, seeing the fruits of your labour being stolen, vandalised by some low life SOB and you don't mind, go for it! It's the slippery road to an uncivilised society.
In the end a good education and good parenting are the key!

The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is well known for old tried and used " bush" remedies.

Regretably, these "bush" remedies, elixers etc. with vast potential seems to be untapped until some some foreign entities develop industry.

Fever grass-fever, headache,eczema, acne, Cerasee-digestion, fever, pain relief, Breadfruit-leaves- high blood pressure, diabetes, Neem already in established production in Abaco, many more....vast potential to take local "bush" remedies etc from 10% to 100% development, jobs, profits.

He's just mad like all the other religous leaders at the fact that Bahamians are acting on their own and not looking to the church ( and it's book of lies (really any real historial facts in there??))for advice....., Most of the religous supposed leaders are terrified of open minded and free willed Bahamianas, They know the government of the Bahamas has only given the people a rudimentary (lucky if u and YA "D" could read....) education so for a lot of reasons the general populace does need guidance....just in the right direction.

Most organizations require pre-employment drug screen for marijuana and several other drugs before employed and even to satisfy regulations.
Should marijuana be legalized , not only would Pandora box be opened.. so would Pandora TRUNK...
Most companies mandate a negative marijuana screen before an individual begins employment, but if it is legal according to the government laws, I foresee individuals not being employed, if they ever test positive.
Then we will wait for the first test case....
Businesses have a right to hire, fire and create their own policy/procedures that governs their operations.
I am sure no one wants a "High as a kite MD" performing a gastrectomy....

A lot of uniformed people out there. The same people who believe you'll be "tossed in a lake of fire and burn forever''.....can't take them too seriously. Legalizing will not create a rush of new smokers, people who want to smoke already do so. Colorado has been legal for 5 years now, society is fine, millions in taxes have been raised and teen use is down.

well god already smote Abaco and Grand Bahama for its lack piety. We wouldn't want to risk being smote again for smoke.

How many of these opponents commenting are employed by the liquor industry the pharmaceutical industry or the gambling industry or big business prison or lawyers who make lots of money off of putting people behind bars or getting them out from behind bars.