Cannabis

Cannabis cases are challenging to place on the court roll even though cannabis is considered a gateway drug.

“it is for the most part a challenge to actually get some of these cases placed on the court roll. And when we have specialised prosecutors, it would make our job much easier. ... Cannabis is where drug use starts at, Cannabis”

Narcotics powder and tablet forms are stored at the Forensic Science Laboratory, but cannabis plants are not stored there.

“All of them are stored, but not plants. And if I mean plants, the Cat plant and Cannabis plants are not stored at forensics. But the powder and tablet form narcotics are indeed being stored at forensics, Commissioners.”