ANY conversation surrounding the legalisation of the drug marijuana must give serious consideration to the impact in could have on the educational system of Barbados. This was the expressed view of Roger Husbands, Director of the Drug Education and Counselling Services Barbados, who unequivocally stated that it would serve the country best to keep the herb illegal.

Husbands told The Barbados Advocate recently that the drug, also referred to as dope, weed or ganja in these parts, had for years been causing problems at schools.

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