Legal Battle ensues over nuances of Cannabis law (file photo)
Two young men were arrested last weekend for possessing marijuana, sparking a legal battle as their attorneys prepare to argue for the dismissal of the charges.
The lawyers are seeking complete disclosure from the prosecution regarding the circumstances of their clients’ arrest.
One lawyer has highlighted that his client, a member of the Nyabinghi movement, uses cannabis as a sacrament, suggesting that the charges may not be warranted.
The young man was allegedly transporting the marijuana as part of the recent Cannabis Festival, which featured a unique allowance for public consumption during designated times.
Regis Burton, CEO of the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA), explained in a prior interview that this year’s festival was particularly notable due to special permissions granted for certain religious and ceremonial activities involving cannabis.
Normally, public smoking of cannabis is illegal; however, with the approval of Attorney General Sir Steadroy Benjamin, the festival created a space for these practices.
This context may play a critical role in the defense as the legal proceedings unfold.
Sooo, we have children being disappeared, murdered/sacrificed, young and old roaming the street because of lack of mental health care, our roads are still dangerous to traverse, no water in the pipes, the treasury never pays what they owe to anyone, our infrastructure is frankly is idiotic because of dunce planning, cost of liviing is not condusive ro living etc etc.
But a flower from a plant is more of a concern than everything thing else.
haha. TZen, their thoughts and priorities are different from ours. They think so differently. A family is mourning the death of their children and is yet to receive answers or have a light shed on the situation. So many missing persons, why no lawyer ever step in and assist the case? yet they wanna assist people who are charged for weed. oh boii, the system we live in
CHUPS!!! They ain’t got nothing better to do than harass people about a plant that the Almighty put here for the healing of the nation? Go look for the killer(s) who are roaming the streets taking the lives of young and old alike. CHUPS!!!
Only in Antigua.. this can’t even happen in Barbuda.. only in Antigua!!!!
Lol only madness I reading here lol. Who put yall up to this. Smh.
Barbuda is a real place?
Chupzz. wah ma click ya for. fi see madness?
In Antigua there is a lack of control with young people
Stone please. This happens everywhere. Stop the stupid talk already about this cant happen in Barbuda. Drunkards, prostitution all kinds of things are going on down in Barbuda. No different that Antigua