As might have been expected, the Belize Catholic Association of Principals of Secondary Schools has denounced the PUP Leader John Briceno’s statement about the legalization of marijuana.
The statement says, quote, “In a country where 50% of our children are under the age of 19, this message can be seen as a lack of concern for the health and cognitive development of our children, and it implies that the solution to our economic challenges is legalizing a drug that creates much harm to the developing mind….While the focus of Hon. Briceno’s message focuses on the commercial and economic returns from the illegal drug, the myriad undesirable social outcomes and impact on our small society would be most devastating and would disrupt the stability and spiritual order of our jewel….The Roman Catholic High School Principals call on the People’s United Party to thoroughly investigate the implications of this decision..” End quote.
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