As we said before we sympathized with the incident of Michael Phelps photographed using a Chalice to inhale Marijuana. However, we wondered what would have happened if it were our own Jamaican Usain ‘Lightning” Bolt caught smoking marijuana? I mean Usain Bolt did a little victory dance at the Olympics and pulled off a few more frivolous antics and was heavily criticized by Olympics officials.

People worldwide were stunned at the way the Olympic officials went after Bolt. We are by no means saying that Michael Phelps should be punished in anyway. He already apologized for his actions and we believe that it was enough. Many people do not see Ganja Smoking as a big deal anyway. It is proven that legalized cigarettes do more harm to your health than illegal Marijuana, but that is another story. We would just like to see everyone treated equally regardless of race, creed, or class.

In regards to the article published in the Gleaner dated Jan 27 2009 where the England and Wales has reclassified ganja (cannabis) from Class C to Class B. It is justifiable that a country should make changes to the laws that govern their country as they see fit. But is also imperative for the

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