 use and there is no intent to distribute. However, the Ecuadorian government could be poised to earn big bucks by legalizing in terms of tax dollars and potential trade revenue. The president has already issued a large number of pardons to drug offenders, possibly giving a glimpse into a more relaxed attitude toward controlled substances.
Though many people may have thought marijuana was already legal in the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica, that’s simply not the case. However, it does look like the country’s leadership is leaning toward going that route. Just recently, the country took a big step in relaxing its laws on possession, and also decriminalized it for a variety of reasons, including religious ceremonies and medicinal use. Jamaica may be swayed in coming years by increasing pressure from its in-house Rastafarian movement, as well as tourists from places like the U.S. where legalization is quickly sweeping the country.
One way to help cut down on the illegal drug trade, and the power of the drug cartels as a result, would be for the nation of Mexico to give its prohibition laws a second look. There has been plenty of talk over the past several years about the Mexican government looking at legalization marijuana and other substances, but political pressure from the U.S. government has helped keep those laws on the books — for now. The power of criminal organizations, including the infamous cartels that operate along the border, has been shown to be weakening as a result of American decriminalization, and Mexican leaders may be swayed to vote for legalization if it means a lessening of violence and corruption.
From America’s southern border to its northern one, Canadians have been able to enjoy relatively more lax marijuana laws compared to the U.S. Places like British Columbia are famous worldwide for supposedly growing some of the finest marijuana in the world, and it is one of the major sources of the plant into the United States. There are a majority of Canadian citizens who want to see the plant legalized, and much of what policymakers decide to do will likely come as a result of how the U.S. handles legalization going forward.
Certain places in Spain have also been called ‘The New Amsterdam‘ due to their high concentration of private cannabis clubs. Operating in a somewhat gray area within Spanish law, these clubs take advantage of new laws that have decriminalized possession, although the manufacture and sale of cannabis is still illegal. It appears that Spain is one of the countries that will ride the momentum of the legalization movement, and make more policy moves based on what happens as a result of its decriminalization efforts.
Uruguay, of course, has made a name for itself by becoming the first and only country on Earth to fully legalize marijuana. The laws themselves are still being ironed out, but Uruguay has taken an enormous leap by being the first country to put a legal marijuana market into place on a country-wide scale. The market itself will be tightly regulated on all fronts by the government, but prices are estimated to be incredibly cheap compared to what people are paying in Colorado and Washington. For a comparison, a gram of legal marijuana in either one of those states can cost anywhere from $10-$30 (cheaper through the medical market), where some estimates put Uruguayan marijuana at just 87 center per gram.
The Netherlands — and more specifically, Amsterdam — has been a prime destination for marijuana tourists for a long time now. The city’s infamous ‘coffee shops‘ have attracted visitors from all over the world, seeking to partake in the world famous Dutch marijuana trade. Of course, there have been some bumps in the road, especially recently, in which the law has actually been changed to make it harder to track down cannabis. It’s unclear how things will actually turn out going forward, but for a country with a reputation and history of friendly attitudes toward marijuana, it’s not hard to imagine that the Dutch government would pass less restrictive legislation if their neighbors and other world powers do.
South America looks primed for sweeping changes in drug policy, and Argentina is no exception. There have been large rallies and protests urging lawmakers to reclassify marijuana as a legal substance, and as Uruguay and other South American nations have moved forward, it’s likely Argentinian leaders will take on the prospect as well. Argentina’s president has gone so far as to endorse a plan to legalize medical cannabis use, citing reasons that many in South America are familiar with. Particularly, Argentina would like to weaken outlaw drug syndicates and snuff out the black market.
The nation of India may come as a complete surprise to be seen among the many western European and South American nations on this list, but Indians are surprisingly open to the possibility of legalization. The Times of India has even gone on record supporting the idea. It’s already widely used in many religious ceremonies among the Hindu population, and its use is not enforced as stringently as many might suspect. Not only that, but wild cannabis grow in abundance in many parts of India, making it even harder to regulate.Rotary Charity Fundraisers
The origins of Rotary Charity Fundraisers go back to the very first Ironman 70.3 UK event held in Sherborne in 2003. From the start Rotary were partners with Ironman. They provided marshals and stewards to run the feed stations, the course and car parking. A number of entrants indicated that they would like to raise funds for charity as part of their participation in the event. A member of the Rotary Club of Sherborne took it upon himself to organise an arrangement whereby the entrants could raise funds for a charity through the clubs charity fund.
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2005 Ironman 70.3 UK moved to Longleat and was replaced in Sherborne for the first time by Ironman UK. After four years the
latter moved to Bolton and after one year Ironman 70.3 UK moved to Wimbleball. All this time the number of entrants in both events
signing up to raise funds for a wide range of charities with Rotary continued to grow. By 2010 the amount being raised exceeded
£100,000 each year. The Rotarian concerned Terry Sherwood had organised and run everything himself. In recognition of his
services he was made a Paul Harris Fellow by his club.
In 2010 the Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles agreed to take over the running of the fund raising through their own Trust Fund. After a short while the club decided that a dedicated charitable company limited by guarantee should be set up to take over the ever expanding activities.
All the charity participants became Rotary Charity Fundraisers and the charitable company Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles Fundraisers Limited was formed on the 29th September 2011. To cope with the widening range of events and activities the new charitable company has set up this comprehensive web site.
All charity partner events have their own section, terms and conditions and entry arrangements. It is important therefore that you ensure you follow the instructions relevant to registering for such events.
All individual entrant events and activities have to be pre-agreed with RCSCF before the registration process is started.
All Rotary Charity Fundraisers receive a Fundraiser Pack after they have registered, accepted our terms and conditions and received confirmation that they have been accepted as an entrant for the event or activity.
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The Rotary MottoArguing about life, the value of life, different kinds different rules…. I guess….
When I really started to get to know Richard from Ireland!!!
It’s Murphy Bill season, and every last article, video and sound bite that’s circling counts in the court of public opinion. Tim Murphy reportedly has admitted that manipulation of information for public consumption is a necessary evil in order to push his agenda. Apparently he feels his self-righteous cause justifies his means. But, the swirl of misguided media leaves the rest of us needing to be all the more attentive to the messages flying around.
Unfortunately, Murphy has plenty of unwitting subjects to further his desired message, and one of them is Italome Ohikhuare who wrote and produced ‘The Mermaid’. ‘The Mermaid’ is a about a young woman and her relationship with her brother who is diagnosed with schizophrenia. It is reportedly based on Italome’s real-life experiences with her real-life brother, for whom she claims this piece is a ‘gift’.
Elizabeth Garniss and her brothers Lyman and Michael Garniss of Tewksbury, North Reading and Melrose areas try to take over a commercial lease tenancy at will contract that Renee LaPlume has with her father Lyman Garniss Sr. through a self help illegal eviction, calling and harassing Renee Laplume beginning on January 28th 2015, with every pejorative manner of insult and aggression, continuing in February with confused and contradicting emails, even more degrading and insulting, intentionally abusive and harassing. They refuse to file proper statutory notice to quit for this commercial lease rental property (a tenancy at will paying quarterly requires three months statutory notice to quit before they can even enter court against the tenant only if the tenant hasn’t left), rather in fact they just change the locks to the commercial tenancy locking Renee Laplume out of her own space which she rented from 1999 during the first quarter of the year months before she ever received their insufficient and unlawful one month’s notice to quit. How can she remove her things and thus move away from their abusive ways without the keys, they don’t care, they don’t want to hire a lawyer, anxious to inherit the properties of their dying father, carelessly and recklessly abandoning the nature of the contract that he is obliged to follow under law, destroying the Quiet Peaceful Enjoyment of a long term loyal