Stop Legalizing Pot—Belize Island Wants to Go it Alone

Stop Legalizing Pot

STOP LEGALIZING POT: Three years ago, the churches gained enough signatures to force legalizing pot to a national vote. But some village councilors on Caye Caulker island—where I live and work—found a loophole in the law. Apparently, one community can hold a referendum and legalize it for that community only. Then Caye Caulker got enough signatures. So it will hold a village vote on Oct.8—while I’m recovering from urgent surgery in the US.

For three years I’ve collected articles on the dangers of marijuana, in case someone revives that cause. Including articles on the following topics:
Inhibited head growth of fetuses in a smoking pregnant woman.
Also inhibited brain development in teens who smoke regularly.
High-THC concentration hemp packaged in gummies and other snacks for kids.
Smoking kids more likely to develop anxiety and depression and suicidal thinking,
And to suffer arrested development of key bodily functions, causing lung damage and heart disease.

And adults face dangers too

Adults face a higher risk of heart attack, strokes and earlier dementia.
Far higher likelihood of paranoia developing in those who use pot to relieve stress, pain or depression.
Colorado’s legal pot boom went bust after the pandemic.
Oregon’s 2020 drug legalization called a “dystopian nightmare’ and “unmitigated disaster”.
And in pot-legal states, for each $1 in marijuana tax revenue, they had $4.50 in costs for harmful effects.

The list goes on and on. But how do we communicate all these dangers to the voters? Post them to the popular FB page Caye Caulker Peeps, 1 article/day, frequently enough to not get buried. I made 2-3 paragraph summaries of each one so readers don’t have to read the whole article.

And thank God, I found a “NO to pot” organizer who shared the articles & summaries to his co-workers. In time for him to arrange that all 16 summarized articles get posted in the 16 days left before the vote.

When the enemy comes in, like a flood we will lift standards against him—by the Holy Spirit (Isa. 59:19). So join us in prayer for another victory.

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