The problem with marijuana is political point blank, it all started because of the discrimination of mexican and blacks and how the white powers did not want to associate with them or anything they did (research it, history will tell you). There is tons of money that could be made but because of the stereotype we continue knock this issue until we have no choice but accept it. Just like mango and guinep growing on tree, the 'problem' with marijuana cannot be justified or classified and after years and years of use there is not one fatality or serious health concern related to its use. Alcohol and Cigarettes are the worlds leading and known killers yet legal. Marijuana should be restricted to 21 years and over, and anyone under the influence should be advised not to work or operate machinery as a liability precaution for laborers. Cannabis is for responsible use and abuse does not lead to addiction or overdose. If you ask me this plant is the healing gold right in front of our faces.

I dont care how much you prepare them, their aint no jobs in we bahamaland for them. Cheapest they encourage them to look abroad or join one of the armed forces.

The bahamas struggling to make 200m a year, they talking bout they want 100m owed. Yall retired cops on the back back burner, cheapest yall chill out for another couple years.

Go catch the coke and crack peddlers, and leave the marijauna alone, these cops wasting their time. For every 1 load caught another 3-4 makes it in. I dare any police to go in albany, lyford cay, port new providence, or old fort bay and check them big yachts with all the coke and unlicensed fire arms.

Well I must tell you that you are partially correct, the main reason for their protests is because of the signage of the government to ally with Russia by their prime minister, when the people have expressed and fought for years to ally with the EU. My point was that these people (Bahamians) are too lazy to protest in anger and outrage. The government has failed us, why not protest. I wasnt talking about comparing governments, I was talking about 'strength in numbers'

It wasnt only social media, it was also protests that eventually turned violent. Bahamians too lazy to make that kind of change.

Not only that, majority of persons dont believe in our justice system any more. Not because of Bail, Bail should be an option for anyone who is innocent until proven guilty, but at the same time the courts just take too long handling cases. Some people just know who did what to who ever and decide to end it quickly. Why are persons just appearing in court 5 years after a crime. This is nothing new under our Bahamian Sun.

Yup, hopefully 2017 will be that last chance at government for the PLP I pray. Majority of Bahamians are living like modern day slaves. Who knows how many more will commit suicide. Life is only getting harder for the unfortunate and middle class, soon there will be little to no middle class.

There is no positive change for an already corrupted government. Sounds like protest sign ups need to happen. We have voiced in peace, we have tried everything in peace but this is getting no where. Maybe we need to be like the protesters in Egypt and the current Ukraine to get what we need done. I know for sure that they aint ready for that. The Burma Road Riot was the last known of strength in numbers for Bahamians.

Isnt it obvious that petitions and everything the public cries out for never happens. I dont care how much you try to fool me by having referendums and petitions, the governemnt does not adhere to the results. One of the examples of how they fixed the gambling referendum questions that either a YES or NO vote still would have let the businesses operate. To change the problem you have to get rid of the politicians. Bahamians too dumb to realize that these politicians dont care about us because they are the only qualified persons that really exist and want to participate in politics. Time and time again the people speak but they dont listen. The main concerns should be finding funds for education grants that can at least get the unfortunate started in college, so they can experience some success and opportunity at education instead of giving up and settling for less because they are poor . Everyone does not get a fair chance at anything in this country. There is no Freedom of Information and there is no Equal Oppotunity: The two main things that the country needs so the people can know whats going on, find out how to make a difference and at least have chance to make that difference. The fact that we pay attention to this and not education is the reason why we cant rise, because nobody has the 'paper or degree' to have their concerns validated. So, foreigners and rich cronies will continue to have their control of the country, just look at all the friends & family relations in government that stems down the line through our history, most of them come from rich or well paid families that are a result of cronism and the once aristocracy.