Martha Dismont has offered her thoughts on the possibility of the island legalizing cannabis, saying “I pray that this is given more thought.”
Martha Dismont, Managing Director for Catalyst Consulting, said, “Bermuda’s social challenges have increased over the past 20 years, in part due to the pipeline that is fueling uneducated, unskilled, underemployed young, and now, older adults. That pipeline tends to carry aspects such as the lack of suitable education for some, the unaddressed multi-generational trauma for others, the high cost of living and unaffordable housing for many, and the loss of jobs for 6% of the population.
“Some concerns expressed by service providers in Bermuda is that the passing of the cannabis legislation, while popularly supported by many, will send a message to an already struggling and addicted percentage of our youth population that smoking weed is a significant norm in society and should be embraced.
“These are the young people who already are unable to get a job or hold a job, or fit into society and act out in anger for his/her negative experiences which have landed them in their very difficult circumstances. It is often masked by the use of cannabis to numb the disappointment. Those who choose to smoke cannabis for pleasure may be celebrating the eventuality of the legislation being brought into law.
“Those of us who are servicing the population who struggles with it are not celebrating. This increased access will make our jobs…
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Martha Dismont has offered her thoughts on the possibility of the island legalizing cannabis, saying “I pray that this is given more thought.”
Martha Dismont, Managing Director for Catalyst Consulting, said, “Bermuda’s social challenges have increased over the past 20 years, in part due to the pipeline that is fueling uneducated, unskilled, underemployed young, and now, older adults. That pipeline tends to carry aspects such as the lack of suitable education for some, the unaddressed multi-generational trauma for others, the high cost of living and unaffordable housing for many, and the loss of jobs for 6% of the population.
“Some concerns expressed by service providers in Bermuda is that the passing of the cannabis legislation, while popularly supported by many, will send a message to an already struggling and addicted percentage of our youth population that smoking weed is a significant norm in society and should be embraced.
“These are the young people who already are unable to get a job or hold a job, or fit into society and act out in anger for his/her negative experiences which have landed them in their very difficult circumstances. It is often masked by the use of cannabis to numb the disappointment. Those who choose to smoke cannabis for pleasure may be celebrating the eventuality of the legislation being brought into law.
“Those of us who are servicing the population who struggles with it are not celebrating. This increased access will make our jobs…
