Dear Editor,
I am a little concerned about the message of Clovis's cartoon on Monday, November 17, 2014 about "Pass the chalice..." in relation to ganja.
I am worried for the fact that, as a nation, we are still not conscious of the great economic opportunuity that ganja decriminalisation will present and our government is still moving at a snail's pace to get policies in place so that we can get the production rolling.
What we need to understand as a people is that if we don't use the marijuana and its byproducts we opt to lose the benefits the production of marijuana and development of by-products for medicinal purposes may bring.
What I observe is a lot of our youth on the streets kneading the weed in their 'hand middle' celebrating and waiting for the day of the legalisation for public smoking. No one is out busy clearing areas to say, "I am preparing to be a part of this new revelation to grow the plant so that I will benefit from this economic blast."
We need to educate ourselves properly; there is nothing wrong with ganja, but it is what we are using it for that is wrong and currently our young people are using it to damage themselves.
Dr Henry Lowe's message to the nation is yet to be adopted, as he is trying to get us moving on the production line. What we need to understand is that what is happening here has been a dream for man, and I don't believe he has been selfish with his findings as he constantly informs us of his results.
Come on, Jamaica, wake up and let us get moving in the right way.
Rupert Brown
aat2study@yahoo.com
We need to think about the economic benefits from ganja
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I am a little concerned about the message of Clovis's cartoon on Monday, November 17, 2014 about "Pass the chalice..." in relation to ganja.
I am worried for the fact that, as a nation, we are still not conscious of the great economic opportunuity that ganja decriminalisation will present and our government is still moving at a snail's pace to get policies in place so that we can get the production rolling.
What we need to understand as a people is that if we don't use the marijuana and its byproducts we opt to lose the benefits the production of marijuana and development of by-products for medicinal purposes may bring.
What I observe is a lot of our youth on the streets kneading the weed in their 'hand middle' celebrating and waiting for the day of the legalisation for public smoking. No one is out busy clearing areas to say, "I am preparing to be a part of this new revelation to grow the plant so that I will benefit from this economic blast."
We need to educate ourselves properly; there is nothing wrong with ganja, but it is what we are using it for that is wrong and currently our young people are using it to damage themselves.
Dr Henry Lowe's message to the nation is yet to be adopted, as he is trying to get us moving on the production line. What we need to understand is that what is happening here has been a dream for man, and I don't believe he has been selfish with his findings as he constantly informs us of his results.
Come on, Jamaica, wake up and let us get moving in the right way.
Rupert Brown
aat2study@yahoo.com
We need to think about the economic benefits from ganja
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