For the Marijuana Supporters

[Historian]

Now, if only Jamaica would follow such a sensible, proactive lead. A good starting point would be the burning to the ground of every inch of marijuana field that exists on our island.

Amsterdam plans to close many marijuana cafes

November 24, 2008
Amsterdam will close nearly 20 per cent of its marijuana cafes to comply with a national ban on having them near schools.

Mayor Job Cohen announced his decision to close the so-called coffee shops before the opening of a "weed summit" of representatives of major Dutch cities who are debating the nation's long-standing tolerance policy.
Marijuana is technically illegal but it can be sold in small amounts in designated cafes without fear of prosecution.

More than a quarter of the country's coffee shops are in Amsterdam, where they are a major tourist attraction.

Amsterdam spokeswoman Iris Reshef said the city doesn't have major problems with coffee shops, but had sent letters to 43 shops located within 250 metres of a high school that they will have to close by the end of 2011 if they cannot successfully appeal the decision.

The cafes slated for closure include some landmarks, such as The Bulldog - a high-traffic shop operating on one of the city's main squares since 1985.

The summit is also expected to address problems in border cities. They complain they are saddled with disproportionate problems as a result of German, French and Belgian "drug tourists" who come just to stock up on marijuana - often finding ways to bypass a five gram purchase limit.
Some cities are so fed up they've begun shutting all coffee shops.

[Peter R]

Or convert the crop and allow the growing of hemp for industrial usage.

[Bricktop]

Yes. They should also burn down every tobacco and cane field as well. Why stop there let's also ban factories from producing unhealthy snacks close down every fast food restaurant and ban any piece of machinery that emits carbon dioxide. So how silly you look now Historian?

[Historian]

Re: Looking Silly

Yes. They should also burn down every tobacco and cane field as well. Why stop there let's also ban factories from producing unhealthy snacks close down every fast food restaurant and ban any piece of machinery that emits carbon dioxide. So how silly you look now Historian?

http://www.risejamaica.org/page.asp?...ut%20Marijuana

Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). Cannabis is a term that refers to marijuana and other drugs made from the same plant. Other forms of cannabis include sinsemilla, hashish, and hash oil. All forms of cannabis are mind-altering (psychoactive) drugs.

The main active chemical in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). Short-term effects of marijuana use include problems with memory and learning, distorted perception, difficulty in thinking and problem solving, loss of coordination, increased heart rate, and anxiety.


Marijuana is usually smoked as a cigarette (called a joint) or in a pipe or bong. Marijuana has also appeared in blunts, which are cigars that have been emptied of tobacco and refilled with marijuana, sometimes in combination with another drug, such as crack. It can also be mixed into foods or used to brew a tea.

Health Effects
Marijuana abuse is associated with many detrimental health effects. These effects can include frequent respiratory infections, impaired memory and learning, increased heart rate, anxiety, panic attacks and tolerance. Marijuana meets the criteria for an addictive drug and animal studies suggest marijuana causes physical dependence and some people report withdrawal symptoms.


Someone who smokes marijuana regularly may have many of the same respiratory problems that tobacco smokers do, such as daily cough and phlegm production, more frequent acute chest illnesses, a heightened risk of lung infections, and a greater tendency toward obstructed airways. Cancer of the respiratory tract and lungs may also be promoted by marijuana smoke. Marijuana has the potential to promote cancer of the lungs and other parts of the respiratory tract because marijuana smoke contains 50 percent to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than does tobacco smoke. Marijuana's damage to short-term memory seems to occur because THC alters the way in which information is processed by the hippocampus, a brain area responsible for memory formation.

[Sir X]

Amersterdam is making a progressive move , if only Jamaica could get on that road.


Amsterdam will close nearly 20 per cent of its marijuana cafes to comply with a national ban on having them near schools.

It seems to be doing the economy some good .

They complain they are saddled with disproportionate problems as a result of German, French and Belgian "drug tourists" who come just to stock up on marijuana - often finding ways to bypass a five gram purchase limit.

[Bricktop]

Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States. Between 1964 and 2004, cigarette smoking caused an estimated 12 million deaths, including 4.1 million deaths from cancer, 5.5 million deaths from cardiovascular diseases, 2.1 million deaths from respiratory diseases, and 94,000 infant deaths related to mothers smoking during pregnancy.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cigarette smoking results in more than 400,000 premature deaths each year—about 1 in every 5 U.S. deaths.2

• Sugar can suppress the immune system.
• Sugar can upset the body's mineral balance.
• Sugar can contribute to hyperactivity, anxiety, depression, concentration difficulties, and crankiness in children.
• Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
• Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.
• Sugar can reduce helpful high density cholesterol (HDLs).
• Sugar can promote an elevation of harmful cholesterol (LDLs).
• Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
• Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial infection.
• Sugar can cause kidney damage.
• Sugar can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
• Sugar may lead to chromium deficiency.
• Sugar can cause copper deficiency.
• Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
• Sugar can increase fasting levels of blood glucose.
• Sugar can promote tooth decay.
• Sugar can produce an acidic stomach.
• Sugar can raise adrenaline levels in children.
• Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.
• Sugar can speed the aging process, causing wrinkles and grey hair.
• Sugar can increase total cholesterol.
• Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity.
• High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
• Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
• Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
• Sugar leads to decreased glucose tolerance.
• Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
• Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure.
• Sugar causes food allergies.
• Sugar can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream.
• Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
• Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.
• Sugar can overstress the pancreas, causing damage.
• Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
• Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.
• Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of the liver.
• Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver.
• Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney.
• Sugar can cause depression.
• Sugar can increase the body's fluid retention.
• Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance.
• Sugar can cause hypertension.
• Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.
• Sugar can cause an increase in delta, alpha and theta brain waves, which can alter the mind's ability to think clearly.
• Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which increases risk of blood clots and strokes.
• Sugar can increase insulin responses in those consuming high-sugar diets compared to low sugar diets.
• Sugar increases bacterial fermentation in the colon.

Source: www.nancyappleton.com

[Exile]

Jamaica weed is weak..with approx. 4% THC..chekc out the designer species now growing in greenhouses etc. i n the USA with amounts into 14-30% plus....is bush we a smoke a Jamaica...unless yu a herbalist...
Jamaica has many more problems to address now than marijuana smoking...crime, education, corruption......when we can do smthing about those then the marijuana will fade away....a bit.

[1of1]

More herb grow in America than anywhere else in the world, the local authorities in the mid-west turn a blind eye when dem corn farmer start plant real "corn"

[Peter R]

I hear that "B.C. Gold" supoosed to be very good...I'll leave it up to you people who indulge to check it out...I do not indulge in anything inhaled other than what I naturally take in... the smoking cars on the roads plus the invisible crap and my wife's continuing cigarette addiction is more than enough pollution I can handle.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4620272.stm

[Sir X]

But tens of thousands of illegal "grow-ops" remain in Canada. Estimates suggest marijuana may generate up to C$7bn (£3.5bn; US$6.1bn) a year in BC, the sunny province thought to be at the heart of the industry.

We could estimate 6.1 billion us a year, is being written off a year in Jamaica or 450 billion Jamaican because it isnt legalised , So it would take 2 and a half years to wipe off a trillion dollar debt that we have if it were legalised and taxed via ( red zones ).

Invest all that money in our infrastructutre , 3 years debt free! It might be quicker , because if we estimate visits from around the world not just the USA , it could be wiped off in 6 months.

[Shatta]

Jamaica will need its marijuana in time to come to help medicate and uplift the spiritually blind who are running around killing young women and children

do a real google search on marijuana's properties and you will see why its legal in california and already a billion dollar crop.

Marijuana puts you in trance and if used to listen to negative music will have a detrimental effect. If its used while listening to uplifting spiritual music it will help to uplift the individual.

Its all about programming the spirit of the individual

respect