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July 05, 2018
Just what the doctor ordered - poll gives support for medical marijuana

A RECENT Public Domain survey has found overwhelming support for medical marijuana among Bahamian residents across demographics of age, gender and income...

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July 06, 2018
Sands: No huge local market for medical marijuana

Despite a recent Public Domain poll showing strong support for the legalization of medical marijuana, Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands said yesterday there is not much of a market for it in The Bahamas. Seventy-one percent of respondents who participated in the survey said [...]
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July 06, 2018
'Medical marijuana saved my life'

PHENTON Neymour, former Minister of State for the Environment, yesterday announced his support for medical marijuana, claiming the treatment saved his life when he was battling stage three colon rectal cancer...

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July 09, 2018
PM hints at support for medical marijuana

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said on Saturday while he has personal views on marijuana, which are grounded in science, he will not force his views on anybody as the government moves to establish a committee to embark on an educational campaign in The Bahamas [...]
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July 11, 2018
Bishop Hall supports medical marijuana

Bishop Simeon Hall said he supports the regulation of marijuana for medicinal use but believes that the government should engage in a public study on the issue before taking any action. Hall, who served on the CARICOM Regional Commission on Marijuana, said the current legal [...]
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July 12, 2018
BFM pastor supports medical, not recreational, marijuana use

While he expressed his support for medical marijuana yesterday, Bahamas Faith Ministries (BFM) International Senior Pastor Dave Burrows said he does not support the decriminalization of the substance and expressed several reasons why its usage is detrimental to the Bahamian society. "I don't have an [...]
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July 17, 2018
Medical marijuana conference to be held this year

A MEDICAL marijuana conference is tentatively set for this autumn with an endorsement from the Ministry of Health.Dr Lynwood Brown, a member of the non-profit group, Bahamas Cannabis Initiative (BCI), told The Tribune plans to bring experts and industry...

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July 18, 2018
Cabinet Approval for committee to discuss medical cannabis

CABINET has approved the establishment of a committee responsible for public education toward possibly legalising cannabis for medical purposes, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis confirmed yesterday.However Dr Minnis said the make-up of this committee...

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July 31, 2018
Free dental, eye and medical care offered

Free dental, eye and medical care will be offered for the next two days by FreeD.O.M. Clinic USA through the Health Ministries Department of the South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Eye care will include an exam and glasses if needed; an oral exam, x-ray, [...]
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