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June 3 (Bloomberg) -- Jamaica is seeking $1 billion in loans and grants to rid the country of âcancerousâ drug gangs that have taken over poor neighborhoods on the Caribbean island and hurt economic growth, Finance Minister Audley Shaw said.
Someone should tell the Jamaicans that the U.S. has already tried the whole spend-a-billion-dollars-to-eradicate-drugs idea so many times that it's become a rather unfunny joke, and the only way the drug czar can even get the money anymore is if he pretends it's for something else, like treatment programs.
The last thing Jamaica needs is to owe a billion dollars back to a bunch of international banks for massive drug war that didn't work. Good luck accomplishing anything except an endless series of bloody gunfights that cripple your tourism industry.
If you want a reduction in drug war violence, begin by regulating and taxing the marijuana that's being sold by the handful all over the country. The thing I keep hearing about Jamaican herb is that no one can even finish the $20 bag they bought at the airport when they arrived. You could tax it at 300% and the tourists wouldnât even notice. Now that's a billion dollar drug strategy.
Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey, Inc. Monthly Public Meeting
Medical Marijuana Press Conference
Media Advisory: Medical Marijuana Press Conference at Trenton State House on 6/4/10 at 1:00 pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more info, contact: Ken @ (609) 394-2137
Medical Marijuana press conference at Trenton State House on 6/4/10 at 1:00 pm
WHO:Â Â Â Â Patients, professionals and medical marijuana advocates
WHAT:Â Â Plan a medical marijuana press conference
WHEN:Â Â June 4, 2010 at 1:00PM
WHERE: Trenton, NJ State House â State Street entrance steps
WHY:Â Â Â Â Â Â To urge the timely implementation of the medical marijuana law
On Friday June 4, 2010 at 1:00 pm local medical marijuana advocacy groups will hold a press conference at the State House steps in Trenton, NJ. Doctors, nurses, potential medical marijuana patients, and supporters of the new law will address recent news of a proposed delay in implementing the program.
The New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act was signed into law in January 2010. As passed, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) was to issue regulations in July and patients were anticipating access to the program by the fall. Last week a request was made by the Christie administration for an additional 6 to 12 months before the medical marijuana regulations would be issued. The extension would require legislation. Ken Wolski, a registered nurse and Executive Director of the Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey said, âIf the Department of Health cannot write these regulations in 6 months, there is no guarantee they will be able to write them in 18 months. There is no need for this delay. Patients are suffering continuously as they wait for this program.â
Anne M. Davis, Executive Director of NORML-NJ said, âThis is a law and there are no exceptions. There are patients with chronic or even terminal illnesses that cannot get an extension on life.â
Ken Wolski, RN, MPA, Executive Director
Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey, Inc.
219 Woodside Ave., Trenton, NJÂ 08618
609.394.2137 www.cmmnj.org  [email protected]
Additional contacts for further information:
Anne M. Davis: [email protected] 732 477 4700
Chris Goldstein: [email protected] 505 577 5093(cell)
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