The police in Dominica have burnt close to $3-million worth of marijuana which they say is a clear signal that the war against illegal drugs is being won.
And they have a strong message to those who are involved in the illegal trade.
“We want to send a clear message to the drug dealers out there that they have to find something productive to do and nothing like destroying the youth, especially of this day,” police PRO, Inspector John Carbon, said.
The illegal substance was destroyed at the Police Training Facility in Morne Bruce on Wednesday afternoon.
A total of 2,114 pounds of the marijuana were destroyed. Additionally 3.5 pounds of seeds and 3,720 plants went up in flames.
Inspector Carbon said the exact street value is $2,737,500.
He pointed out that the marijuana destroyed was imported into Dominica. However he said those involved in the trade have resorted to growing it locally. “But I will say here that as long as they continue to grow it, we will pursue them in the bushes or where ever they decide to grow it,” Inspector Carbon warned.
He said drug dealers ‘are trying to be careful’ when they cultivate and distribute marijuana but pointed out that ‘we are on top of the action.’ “We will outsmart them and we will capture them,” he remarked.
The police last destroyed marijuana on February 3, 2012.
thats a shame but thats there job and there will always be more people to give them job as 2pac said keep your eyes wide open time to be a g
they burn it? 0_o
Are they going to charge these workers for inhaling the smoke?
You notice that they are not wearing no respirator!! FREE CHARGE.
Why waste those herbs?!! I dnt get it.. Is the government too hypocrite? Why burn money and then say we in debt? I’m confused.
they should arrest the police dem for making the community of morne bruce high on weed..
this news website is very low and hypocrite they hide a lot for the law and we need a better one every time u say u going to call names they delete your comments,dominica will always remain the same.after Haiti dominca is the poorest country people like u all cauings this pverty.shame on this website.
I am sure you CANNOT BE A DOMINICAN to write that. If you are, you should be ashamed of yourself. What are you doing to change Dominica?
Think we are a dumb people…all burn…please officers come again
what war they fighting and winning? everyday hundreds of young and old people smoking weed in dominica….we need harder laws on crime for it to be a good fight…not bail in two days
The guy in the bottom photo is taking his time to throw the marijuana in the fire. It seems like he do not want it to burn in a rush. WAITING TO INHALE.
These people went to bed HIGH. WAY TO GO.
that 3 million would do me good
That money would do Dominica good
What I dont understand is with all the rich soil & hot sunshine that Dominica has why would people import weed when they can grow it right here. Secondly, that weed looks like some low grade bushweed.
You know the difference? WOW.
while Dominica fights against marijuana, America has 20 out of their 50 states legalize it…..America claim say they fighting the war on drugs, all the doing is trying to stop everyone else from getting the profit they can get from growing their own….and Dominica like a donkey want to fight down the weed like America claim say they doing. continue being idiots and not realize the economic gain marijuana has to offer.
economic gain???????wat about the lost of lives and the amount of young ppl that has lost their future even b4 it come???????
What is the economic gain?
I never heard of 20 States in America has legalized marijuana. Which States has legalized it? I thought it was only three States, Colorado, Arizona, and Virginia. Maybe I was sleeping when 20 of the 50 States said it was OKAY to LEGALIZE MARIJUANA. I also thought this was done on the condition that it would be used for MEDICAL REASONS.
If you search Oksterdam California,.. or even “Oksterdam University” it will open your mind as to what is really going on WITHIN USA. USA = THE WORLDS LARGEST DOUBLE STANDARD NATION
http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000881#details
http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000881
Have you really understood the legalization in America? Do you think it is for everybody to grow and sell weed? Do a little research please. Get informed.
All I know is that some police officers going to sleep well high tonight. Impossible for all that weed to burn and them man doh ketch a niceness from it.
I am a big advocate for weed, but I support that move right there. Dominica too bless with fertile soil, water, and plenty sunshine for them man to be importing weed. Burn its ras cl**t!
So what happen Dominica, what year all you going to legalize weed nah? You can’t stop a ragin’ tide…
Not only the officers, the people living in the surrounding areas. A lot of HIGH people, those who like it and those who do not. Either way MORNE BRUCE IS STILL HIGH.
AND THEN EVERYONE GOT HIGH.
oh oh i doh see no ganga non on the fire grass i see wee sombody tell mE %%%%%%%%%%%%%%
Weed is not and never will be a drug, no matter how many times you say it, so you fighting a perpetual war that will neva be won. You can change the fact that it just grows. Whether it’s thru “I”, the birds, the animals or the wind it will continue to grow.
Oh, and many of the most successful adults, home and the world over, has hit that kush at sometime, and went on to be successful.
As long as these POPO stay far……away from me and brother flower bed/plantation…cause burn we burning them up….not in a bouka…..with a spliff…..just watch and they will see fire……
They spending too much time worrying about weed. Weed is good and natural they need to stop the cocaine and take care of all the corrupt politicians, Child Molesters and murderers and leave marijuana alone. Alcohol is far worse for the body and it legal everywhere. Will people ever get some sense ??//
Make tea with it instead.
i dont think they will,see we humans are afraid of doing our own research n find it easier to latch onto what others like the government n police say n thereby brand weed bad.i come n meet weed on earth but man make rum everyday,mess with Jah creation still. Hes coming soon
Dominica cannot handle the legalization of marijuana if they cannot get their business in order. Legalizing that drug will only result in more mental illness and less of a desire to better oneself. We cannot send that message to the youths. I think the police are doing a good job by letting drug dealers know that this will not be tolerated. Dominicans should support them and send a message to outsiders and locals that “we will not tolerate you using our country as a drug trading ground.” I hope Chief Carbon deals with the Cocaine next because that is even deadlier. Keep Dominica Clean!
The hypocrisy is astounding. We claim to be a God fearing people yet we make what God has created illegal. So right there we questioning God’s authority. Wonder why we keep failing at this war on marijuana.
Sadly the Dominican economy lost 2.7 million dollars. We need national policy changes, step up to standards of civilized world, Europe, USA etc. re marijuana. Why is Dominica still in dark ages?
Shame on you. USA? man know your news. it ok to continue killing the youth of tomorrow brain cells. Woaw…..Why not take the effort to plant crops of banana, dasheen, yams ect…for export.. and please don’t tell me there are no exports markets. please, please…
which rock do youlive under? this is no longer the 50s lol
Dominica’s economy did not lose 2.7 million dollars. They never had it in the first place, and this is NOT how Dominica should boost its economy. More marijuana use equals LESS EDUCATION, which will result in MORE POVERTY.
Dreadlocks kyan live inna privacy… too much watchee watchee watchee, too much susussu susususu
drealocks kyan smoke inna pipicy too much informahs and too much bees, dem a watchee watchee watchee and ah susususu susususu.. but still bablylon kyan stop ganja from burn up.
Officers good job, clear the skies and send the smoke up to the most high,you see you call it a bonfire yet still what I see is that you inadvertenly made an altar of praise unto rastafari.So still I’m gonna give thanks. But why you don’t run down the cocaine and crack, cigarettes and rum that killing the youte dem?
Oh boy Tri-state Beauty my radical rasta love! you not easy too nuh.I expected nothing less. I’m a bald head but I still love you and want to marry you.
i hope all you burn all,and dont put all you share on a side
Don’t tell me dem man didn’t take there portion to recirculate.Believe me them man have their contacts.
All the cocaine the police do seize dont know when last I see some cocaine goes up in flames from the dominica police force? Weed is a cheaper commodity rite hmmm
Why can’t we be more progressive, a little bold in determining our future rather than “following the pack” and the rules of other nations. Wasn’t that the point of Independence? I can imagine the reports in 20-30 years after Marijuana has been legalized and profitable everywhere else in the world, we’ll jump on the band wagon, ask for aid to develop our product, gain market access, etc. because our unspoilt soil is so superior, blablabla. How many times do we have to be exploited before we learn that we have to get to market first, bend, create change rules as needed (and as all the successful others do in order to develop our economy.
We willingly hand out alcohol as we watch it destroy our families and productive citizens, then pat ourselves on the back by burning some weed? And have the audacity to tell local growers we are coming to get you. Hello…this is nation of 50,000 people, the person you are trying to “get” is probably a struggling relative, friend or businessman who is paying taxes to keep you (the police and rest of the gov’t) employed.
What a sick joke!
What a waste of precious natural resources. And what a pity the smoke from this conflagration could not have been captured, stored, and dispensed carefully to all the stressed out people who go about their lives wound up like a coiled spring, unable to relax and enjoy the little pleasures of life.
It is time to decriminalize the herb.
To the Chief of Police. An incinerator is needed. The entire atmosphere above Kingshill, Melville Battery and all the way to Fortune was saturated with the smoke of ‘ganga”. you can say that the communities mentioned above and perhaps further afield was overwhelmed with marijuana smoke. those living closer tot he action could even have been “charged”. Talk of the impact of secondary smoke.
I agree. I live at Morne Bruce and was high all afternoon yesterday until now
Told you Morne Bruce is still HIGH, and it was all FREE.
So they do burn de cocaine too? WHERE IS IT ?
rum they like police just make a party and fix them in rum,them police u can see it in there face they brokes bad, killing their self for this little monthly salary will never be a cop again I was on of them what I see going on in the force is just pure bulling each other.its a gay force.
Their are five policemen in the picture(Drug-SQUARD)!.The one on the lef saying sa lou next one saying mwen ka dechiway the third one mwen ka koupay next fourth one mwen ka peze and the fith one vie ou koupay lamwen.
Bala.
Burn the weed then go beg for money.
Na, na, na, na, na, ah, yay
Na, na, na, nayi riddim
Burning marijuana pon di corna
It keep mi calma, it mek mi smarta
Burning on di highway, it’s di highest grade
Getting to ma head
why did they take such a long time before destroying them they had them put up for what; after the case is finish they suppose to destroy it not save
They wanted to make sure it was safe to set aside their portion, without notice.
oh lord,i wish i was dere when dey was burning dat..
and how much was taken??
They should resell the illegally confiscated marijuana back to the public from legal tea and herb shops (like Amsterdam) licensed by the government. Burning it is just waste. that’s 3million back in the economy legally. Tax it sale at 20% put $600 thousand in the government pocket, give the police officers, firemen and teachers raises from the proceeds.
Boy I vex!!!wher all d cocaine dem man get too wher it let’s burn it too
Stupid people so much marijuana u all burn in the past and u all still burning and u saying the war on drugs being won.
This is just an expression.
STUPID PEOPLE IT IS LEGAL AS MEDICATION IN THE USA.
It is also legal to shoot a black person in the USA….smdh
next time im going to stand up in kingshill to get high instead of going to buy a joint.the smell is FREE
OH HELL YEAH LOL!!
there goes the economy. leave weed alone and deal with cocaine instead. weed is no issue. it doesnt kill, it doesnt. just like milk: some ppl can drink it and others cant, thats the same thing with weed. I dont smoke but i find it is madness to stop weed!!! madness
Nonsense.
Boy look weed
i know them 5 O have a cut from all that weed
I’m wondering if these cops were honest by burning all the weed.
Of course, NOT.
Great job keep Dominica and the future men and women safe.
cocaine has more value so its being redistributed by the police,and you guys are usung a tire that is so toxic to the environment,very smart officers.
I must congratulate the Police for showing the public and sending out this strong message to the people in society who think that they can continue to polute the minds of our kids with their drugs, that the Law will get them.
Make no mistake that the Cocaine will be destroyed soon.
Dominica does have good Policemen and women who will not stand by and allow drugs and illegal activities to go un-punished in Da.
Keep up the good work-CDPF
i wonder if the police stand up n watch it burn
I think they did. They would not pass up on getting HIGH. It was FREE.
Meanwhile..latin American countries fierce debate about legalizing it…Uruguay is about to legalize it…some states in America has partially legalize it.recreational marijuana. ..y becsuse they see the financial benefits..also marijuana doesn’t c cause damage as the hard drugs ..also making it partially legal hurts the drugdealers underground economy whilst the authorities in dca are trigger happy for weed…..I definitely against the hard drugs cocaine. .
Hats off to the hard working men and women of the Dominica police force who continue to do such good work. Dominica owes you much more than we can pay.
Good job on the part of the law enforcement officers on the war on drugs which is plaguing our beloved Dominica. However I would recommend using protective clothing and masks when destroying the marijuana.
And get rid of their HIGH? They will say, we did not smoke it, we only INHALED.
Anyone knows the location of the burn pit.There should be some left over or even the soil should be rich.
FOLLOW THE SMELL.
ok so the marijuana goes up in flames, what happens to the cocaine?? I would really like to know.
The police officers need to be more responsible and careful when destroying the weed. Where is their protective gear, masks at least? Why so close to a residential area? This should be done in a less densely populated area and the photos should be submitted just the same.
On another note, there have been a number of busts involving cocaine as well. How exactly is the cocaine destroyed? Or is it?
What an awful waste! When are we going to get on board with the medical marijuana program?
Hospital doesnt have anesthetic and you calling for medicall marijuanna program?
You have to be medically NEEDY.
take half as usual and burn half. boos them man shouldn’t be burning the weed. all i seeing them police doing there is getting their own high. why not dig a hole and bury it. if i was smoking weed, i going where them man burning that and take my high
Shillingford always on front page now a days
And 10 million was invested in cocaine? just asking.
But to me that is a picture of long time and to me I did not see smoke neither scent of the weed it must have fire to see the smoke get the message clear
You could not smell if you was not close. The smell of that much marijuana should be long lasting.
how much the police hold back for themselves
Just follow the dark line of smoke.
That is a Monster High right there!! LOL
See how the officer standing close. He getting high on contact
What a waste of resouces……Go prevent the real drugs and murders and you fellas can NEVER stop the Herb.
You meet it there and you will leave it there……Herb is for the betterment of every man, woman and child. Free up D Herb Mr. Officer.
Is the weed in Da still pure or like the states where the treat it so there is 4 and 5x the chemical in it. Also where/how was the weed growing, was it in woods and back yards or were they fields planted by foreigners.
such a waste of good weed….:(
what kind of fake thing that, burning ganja in the rain, and all you there without no mask taking all you high.
too funny. I remember being on a bus in HS where the back was lighting up. Me and the Brothers, as in the Christian Brothers Salesians not brothers brothers, were feeling happy by the end of the trip. Haha trip, yeah.
good job guys, keep our youth safe. keep on the good work
Allyou better doh go ask no body for any foreign Aid ever again yeh,,,
Garcon 3 million dollars is 3 million dollars no matter how you look at it,,,
ALlyou doh see Uruguay gonna pass legislation legalizing Cannabis,,,
In what era allyou living nuh and who say dere is a war on anything???
dem police doin that der with a broken heart..if only they could find some way to escape with it lol…damn fools
So this morning, all pow pow well high…stay out of their way please…lol
what happens to the real drug,,,cocaine
That is WEED!
lmbo! allu must get a high after dat kinda smoke!
They taking their High one time wi!!!!
I shud be there boi. Wey i miss out on a high
hmmm i have a feeling they take there share cut .. lol
Yeh right. How many of the big timers are in jail because of the drugs that is supposedly being burnt? $2 mllon dollars worth of drugs did not come from the little guys selling small wraps so now they are supposedly burning the evidence where is the conviction.
I am just wondering … who verifies that all the weed was really burnt? And how exactly is the value of the drugs calculated and by whom?
Find out how much an ounce cost, then since 16 onces make a pound multiply by 16 then by how many pounds was burnt. Also find the price of one joint on street then find its weight. Then do the maths. It will give you street value. Simple mathematics not complicated.
Who tell you they doh take their share? Each of those policemen maybe have a couple pounds of the Mary Jane at their home.
The police should stop burning that stuff at Morne Bruce whole of Kingshill and the Morne gets covered with the smoke and strong smell.
You are burning $3 million ….why not save the money by selling it to the states where it is legal….or best donate it to charity
Lol…I saw a few hands go up
On the contrary, How can you send something that is illegal?
they burning d ganja and they keeping d cocaine..
yea…the Cocaine has more money.
So they destroying the weed why burn tires, plastic and other pollutants?
after they take there share they burn d rest…