State parliament of Puntland bans FGM , weed and alcohol!

[codewebsduh]

FGM i understand, but what has henny and ganja ever done to Puntland.

 

[Waaqmasho]

No one even uses weed there. If they are serious let them ban khaat.

 

[World]

Good

 

[codewebsduh]

No one even uses weed there. If they are serious let them ban khaat.

Lol weed is everywhere in Bosaso. My cousin has some in the back of his store.

There are secret bars in Somalia, all Ethiopian alcohol unfortunently

 

[Dima&Damo]

Dal Udug Show And Prove

 

[Gantaal97]

Well banning won't do it if you aren't enforcing it or educating the society the harmful practice of FGM to little girls life. i feel this ban is jut to appease the western donors

 

[TekNiKo]

Alcohol is cheap in Puntland around 10$ for a bottle of gin. Many youth drink it, its getting normalized. (BTW before Puntlanders attack me for thinking I am attacking their tribe its the same in Cabudwaaq and Galdogob and any where which borders Ethiopia)

 

[repo]

Alcohol is cheap in Puntland around 10$ for a bottle of gin. Many youth drink it, its getting normalized. (BTW before Puntlanders attack me for thinking I am attacking their tribe its the same in Cabudwaaq and Galdogob and any where which borders Ethiopia)

Faroole was talking about it, we need a religious police like in Saudi.

 

[TekNiKo]

Faroole was talking about it, we need a religious police like in Saudi.

Its the joblessness that causes it, Imagine being so bored everyday waking up eating anjeero no job no future. No wonder they find refuge in drugs its an escape from the terrible reality albeit temporary

 

[codewebsduh]

Its the joblessness that causes it, Imagine being so bored everyday waking up eating anjeero no job no future. No wonder they find refuge in drugs its an escape from the terrible reality albeit temporary

Yea they aren't focusing on the real problem, lack of jobs. A new airport/hotel won't help the average person but building a small textile factor will employ hundreds like in Bangladesh.

 

[Jaale]

Good job Puntland.

 

[Jaale]

Yea they aren't focusing on the real problem, lack of jobs. A new airport/hotel won't help the average person but building a small textile factor will employ hundreds like in Bangladesh.

You can do both. Why does banning drugs mean you can't build a factory or provide jobs for the youth.

 

[Jaale]

Its the joblessness that causes it, Imagine being so bored everyday waking up eating anjeero no job no future. No wonder they find refuge in drugs its an escape from the terrible reality albeit temporary

Well the solution isn't to provide more drugs. It doesn't even make sense. If you are a drug addict and you go to rehab they don't give you more drugs, the objective is to get you off them.

 

[MT Foxtrot]

For the record, this is for the future. Somalia doesn't have the regulatory capacity to legalise and subsequently monitor anything right now.

I don't think a ban of this kind is particularly fruitful. It just makes the inevitable black market more lucrative for whoever controls it. Even the USA ended prohibition due to this persistent criminal element and is in the process of winding down the current war on drugs. The best policy is legalisation followed by a strong education campaign about the detrimental health costs of alcohol e.g. cancer, liver/heart disease etc. I seriously doubt many would openly drink anyway as the social cost would be too high.

 

[Jaale]

For the record, this is for the future. Somalia doesn't have the regulatory capacity to legalise and subsequently monitor anything right now.

I don't think a ban of this kind is particularly fruitful. It just makes the inevitable black market more lucrative for whoever controls it. Even the USA ended prohibition due to this persistent criminal element and is in the process of winding down the current war on drugs. The best policy is legalisation followed by a strong education campaign about the detrimental health costs of alcohol e.g. cancer, liver/heart disease etc. I seriously doubt many would openly drink anyway as the social cost would be too high.

We don't have the capacity for many things including the things you mentioned about education campaign or treatment. So I don't get why you would want to legalise everything because of that. You already said the social stigma is high so why would you legalise at a governmental level and say its ok.

 

[MT Foxtrot]

We don't have the capacity for many things including the things you mentioned about education campaign or treatment. So I don't get why you would want to legalise everything because of that. You already said the social stigma is high so why would you legalise at a governmental level and say its ok.

Prohibition is generally expensive, ineffective, and only invites criminality due to demand that is no longer met by legitimate business. The government legalising these substances means freeing up resources that can be spent elsewhere. To be clear, I think the current ban is a good policy for the foreseeable future. However, as we continue to develop it will need to be reconsidered.

 

[FBIsomalia]

Alcohol is cheap in Puntland around 10$ for a bottle of gin. Many youth drink it, its getting normalized. (BTW before Puntlanders attack me for thinking I am attacking their tribe its the same in Cabudwaaq and Galdogob and any where which borders Ethiopia)

Goldogob is puntland!!.

 

[Jaale]

Prohibition is generally expensive, ineffective, and only invites criminality due to demand that is no longer met by legitimate business. The government legalising these substances means freeing up resources that can be spent elsewhere. To be clear, I think the current ban is a good policy for the foreseeable future. However, as we continue to develop it will need to be reconsidered.

Not really. That is an assertion you're making. Prohibition works, all drugs are not legal anywhere. You cannot get your hands on dangerous chemicals or bombs. Sure black markets exist but that doesn't mean anyone should be able to buy anything. What is your justification on where you draw the line.

 

[4head]

War on drugs = you'll end up like France, the US, where people consume more drugs AFTER promulgation of those laws.
Legalize them and have full control of them through strict fiscality and educate people about drugs.

Portugal and the Netherlands are my example models:
Drug policy of Portugal - Wikipedia

Drug policy of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

Cocaine & Other Drugs in Amsterdam - Statistics, Laws, Tips & History (toursinamsterdam.com)
" The number of coffeeshops in Amsterdam has drastically decreased. In 1993 there were more than 400 coffeeshops. This decreased from 283 coffeeshops in the year 2000 to 174 at the end of 2015 (a decrease of 39%). Nowadays there are 164 coffeeshops in Amsterdam. (Source: Parool)"
good article.


Nonetheless, good efforts from Puntland in our combat against this absolute barbary called "FGM"!

Wish all the best to the well-intentioned.