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And much like this regulation, the new Marijuana bill that was tabled at the House on Friday is receiving a lot of backlash, mostly from the religious communities. Pastor Louis Wade has spoken out against it and even NEAB resent an old press release condemning the move to legalize drugs. But Minister Musa isn’t fazed by the negative comments and said while he respects their views, the government will not turn down the opportunity to grow Belize’s economy. | 7 News Belize
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And much like this regulation, the new Marijuana bill that was tabled at the House on Friday is receiving a lot of backlash, mostly from the religious communities. Pastor Louis Wade has spoken out against it and even NEAB resent an old press release condemning the move to legalize drugs. But Minister Musa isn’t fazed by the negative comments and said while he respects their views, the government will not turn down the opportunity to grow Belize’s economy. | 7 News Belize
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Three American women fined for importing marijuana into Belize Three American women are facing fines after being caught with marijuana at the Phillip Goldson International Airport upon their arrival in Belize on Wednesday. The women – 24-year-old Iyahna Nakeita Rayside, 26-year-old Arisa Rashae Philson, and 29-year-old Alliah Latanya Kemp – were each found with small amounts of cannabis in their luggage. Police say Philson had 17.35 grams, Kemp had 3 grams, and Rayside had 12.41 grams. The trio
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Three American women fined for importing marijuana into Belize Three American women are facing fines after being caught with marijuana at the Phillip Goldson International Airport upon their arrival in Belize on Wednesday. The women – 24-year-old Iyahna Nakeita Rayside, 26-year-old Arisa Rashae Philson, and 29-year-old Alliah Latanya Kemp – were each found with small amounts of cannabis in their luggage. Police say Philson had 17.35 grams, Kemp had 3 grams, and Rayside had 12.41 grams. The trio
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Marijuana and Belize’s Delicate US Banking Relations The consumption of marijuana in small doses has been decriminalized in Belize since 2017. However, in the United States, it is still not federally legalized. The disparity has caused American banks to resist conducting transactions with cultivators of the drug. On Monday, at Belize’s second Annual Anti-Money Laundering Conference, which is jointly hosted with the Embassy of the Unites States, Minister of New Growth Industries, Kareem Musa was
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Marijuana and Belize’s Delicate US Banking Relations The consumption of marijuana in small doses has been decriminalized in Belize since 2017. However, in the United States, it is still not federally legalized. The disparity has caused American banks to resist conducting transactions with cultivators of the drug. On Monday, at Belize’s second Annual Anti-Money Laundering Conference, which is jointly hosted with the Embassy of the Unites States, Minister of New Growth Industries, Kareem Musa was
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[Huge wet drop intercepted by Belize Coast Guard; 30.95 kilos of Marijuana seized] Today the Belize Coast Guard made a huge marijuana drug seizure. Sometime around 8:30 this morning while on patrol near Half Moon Caye, members of the Belize Coast Guard stumbled upon 30.95 kilos of Marijuana floating in the water. According to Lieutenant Commander Alma Pinelo, the Chief Commander at the Belize Coast Guard, the total street value of the packages that were found is somewhere around $81,000.00. | PL
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[Huge wet drop intercepted by Belize Coast Guard; 30.95 kilos of Marijuana seized] Today the Belize Coast Guard made a huge marijuana drug seizure. Sometime around 8:30 this morning while on patrol near Half Moon Caye, members of the Belize Coast Guard stumbled upon 30.95 kilos of Marijuana floating in the water. According to Lieutenant Commander Alma Pinelo, the Chief Commander at the Belize Coast Guard, the total street value of the packages that were found is somewhere around $81,000.00. | PL
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Pt 2: How Did Customs Department Intercept Marijuana Edibles? And he also explained that it wasn’t the first time they’d stopped marijuana edibles from entering the country. | 7 News Belize
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Pt 2: How Did Customs Department Intercept Marijuana Edibles? And he also explained that it wasn’t the first time they’d stopped marijuana edibles from entering the country. | 7 News Belize
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Evidence Keeper Didn't Like The "Marijuana Smell" So while a full forensic analysis of the edibles is being done, the Minister of Home Affairs did seem somewhat relieved to pin the blame squarely and solely on a civilian staff: | 7 News Belize
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Evidence Keeper Didn't Like The "Marijuana Smell" So while a full forensic analysis of the edibles is being done, the Minister of Home Affairs did seem somewhat relieved to pin the blame squarely and solely on a civilian staff: | 7 News Belize
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What Will Happen To The Marijuana Bill? So, what does the inevitable pushback against marijuana now mean for the planned referendum on whether to legalize it? Today, the PM stayed on message and said he still supports it: VIDEO CREDITS 7 NEWS BELIZE | Associated Belize Press
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Marijuana Edibles Came Out Of Cops' Exhibit Room At the top of the news we told you about the weed tainted gummies that has sickened at least 30 children in Belize City. Right now there is shocking information about where those gummies come from. Joining on set to discuss this breaking information is 7 News director Jules Vasquez: VIDEO CREDITS 7 NEWS BELIZE | Associated Belize Press
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Marijuana Advocate, Michael Clarke, Gunned Down On 4/20 A murder in Roaring Creek last night has left a family traumatized and devastated - while also taking a cogent pro legalization voice out of the national debate on legalizing cannabis. Last night, 58-year-old Michael Clarke, was preparing to go on a morning show to discuss the cannabis bill - but a mystery gunman ended his life in what looks like a targeted killing. He was gunned down right in front of his home. Now, not only is his family
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[Could the legalization of marijuana help with high murder rates? PM thinks so] The Prime Minister also spoke about the Government’s failed attempt at legalizing marijuana, and questioned if the legalization of the drug would assist in Belize’s high murder rate. According to the Prime Minister, a majority of the country’s murders stem from Turf and Drug wars, and according to the PM’s reasoning, if the Government legalized weed, there would be less cause for murders to occur. He stated that, in
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Attorney Calls Belize’s Marijuana Laws ‘Grossly Outdated’ Since 2017, Belizeans caught with small amounts of marijuana, ten grams or less, haven’t faced criminal charges. It was a move many saw as progress, maybe even a step toward full legalization. Sounds good, right? Well…while you can possess it, you still can’t legally buy, sell, or grow it. That contradiction is now front and center as Caye Caulker prepares for a historic vote. On October eighth, residents will decide whether to legalize a
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No More Arrests Yet In Marijuana Edibles Incident And we also asked the ComPol for an edibles update. It made headlines last week when over 30 children and 7 adults had to be hospitalized after ingesting marijuana-laced candy. Police investigation eventually revealed that the edibles were seized by customs and kept in the department’s exhibit room until the keeper decided to throw them out. And from the dump, they made their way into the hands of vendors who sold it to both adults and children.
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29 Students Hospitalized After Eating Marijuana-Infused Candy Tonight, almost thirty children are in the hospital recovering after they ingested an unknown drug that was infused into their candy. Those in the marijuana world will know that smoking isn’t the only way to get high, and that eating an edible can have even more potent effects, especially if one eats too much. Well, today somehow those adult edibles got into the hands of school children in the Lake Independence area causing the KHMH t
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Marijuana Referendum tomorrow, does Iliya have Voter Support? Tomorrow just under 1500 eligible voters on the island of Caye Caulker will be able to vote on whether they want to legalize marijuana in their village. The question voters will see on the ballot says: "Should the Government of Belize pass legislation to create a responsible, regulated, and taxable legal cannabis industry on the island of Caye Caulker, with a portion of the revenue going directly for the benefit of Caye Caulker and it
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The Financial Challenges Of Marijuana Legalization For the last few days, we have been keeping you updated on the push by the churches and their allies to trigger a national referendum on the full legalization of Marijuana in Belize. They have been diligently gathering signatures for their petition because they need at least 10% of the registered voters to comply with the Referendum Act. The churches have presented strong moral and health arguments against legalization, but the Briceno Governmen
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SENTENCED AND FINED FOR CLOSE TO 25LBS OF WEED Orange Walk resident Orlando Cuellar was sentenced to five years imprisonment after he was caught with close to 25 pounds of weed. The 45-year-old was stopped this morning at mile one on the Yo Creek Road in the Orange Walk District. Police were called and upon arrival, officers searched the rental he was driving. They found two boxes which contained eight parcels of compressed marijuana. At the time, Cuellar was accompanied by 23-year-old Gisel Lod
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And from that contraband bust in Orange Walk, we turn now to a major marijuana bust in the Belize District. Reliable sources tell 7News that at around 11:20 on Saturday morning, police from the Anti-Narcotics Unit spotted a taxi van with Corozal license plates on the side of the Philip Goldson Highway, near Sandhill Village. The vehicle appeared to have broken down on the road, and so, the officers stopped to offer help. Information to our newsroom is that as soon as the officers approached the
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House passes landmark marijuana legalization bill
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ARGUMENTS AGAINST WEED… Last night, we showed you part one of our interview with marijuana and hemp consultant Alex Lavin. He’s offered to advise the Briceno Government Administration on how best to pursue marijuana and/or hemp industry. Lavin is a pro-marijuana advocate who wants to see the world’s governments embrace cannabis as a legal and taxable industry. He’s ready to export his product, but at this time, marijuana is still mostly illegal. Last night, we showed you Lavin’s views on how why
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#CatchItFirstOnLove **What’s up with weed? New Growth Industries Minister says Belize is getting left behind** Marijuana remains an illegal substance in Belize, despite the decision to decriminalise small quantities of it by the Barrow administration. The Briceño Government had full legalisation on its agenda, but that plan has been placed on hold because of a referendum, which the religious community has successfully advocated for. Minister of New Growth Industries, Kareem Musa says that becaus
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Caye Caulker Leads Belize’s Cannabis Revolution Belize may be on the brink of a major shift, and it’s going beyond casual marijuana consumption. It’s about science, health, tourism, and economic opportunity. In Caye Caulker, a bold proposal put forward by village councilor Ilya Rosado is gaining traction: a fully regulated cannabis industry that could change how the island community and, by extension, the country sees marijuana. From doctors to government officials, voices are coming together to
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Mexico and US supplying marijuana to Belizeans Since the decriminalization of ten grams of marijuana for recreational use, no further legislation has been passed for its sale and purchase. So, while it is legal to use ten grams in the privacy of one’s home, the trade of marijuana remains illegal in Belize. Due to push back, mainly from religious organizations, the legislation has been slow in coming. Minister Musa says he sees how legislating and taxing the trade can benefit the government of Be
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Regulate Marijuana Sale To Gangs and Illegal Firearms Minister Musa contends that regulating the sale of marijuana will drastically decrease the number of gangs and illegal firearms across Belize City. He is of the view that with these regulations in place, murders connected to the sale of cannabis will see a drastic reduction. Here is how he puts it. #News5Live #News5Belize #BelizeNews | News 5 Live
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RESIDENTS OF CAYE CAULKER ON LEGALIZATION OF A REGULATED CANNABIS INDUSTRY | Breaking Belize News
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Councilor Ilya Rosado explains what it means to legalize a regulated cannabis industry in Caye Caulker. Know the facts. | Breaking Belize News
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Students Sold Drug-Infused Candy Over 30 children have been admitted to the emergency room at the KHMH with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and more. 7 News has obtained one of the packs of what looks like candy that was apparently sold to the students of St Luke's Methodist Primary School. The candy has the scent of Marijuana. We are following this story. | 7 News Belize
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RESIDENTS OF CAYE CAULKER ON LEGALIZATION OF A REGULATED CANNABIS INDUSTRY | Breaking Belize News
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𝐃𝐫. 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 Ahead of tomorrow’s referendum in Caye Caulker, the campaign pushing for a YES Vote hosted a press conference. One of the panelists at the press conference was Dr. Joel Cervantes. Despite pushing for medical cannabis use in Belize, Dr. Cervantes did go into detail regarding the harmful effects of marijuana, and admitted that it is not fo
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How Much Does A Weed ID Cost? So, we shift now from all that talk about a referendum on marijuana to the changes contemplated in the Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Control and Licensing Bill. It has already received the approval of the House and the Senate to become law, but how will this new law-in-waiting affect marijuana smokers? Our Daniel Ortiz took a closer look at the regulations today, and here’s his story: | 7 News Belize
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