Reggae singer, Jah Cure (real name Siccaturie Alcock), was taken into custody by the police yesterday, after he was observed smoking a ganja spliff in his car.



He was arrested and taken to the Constant Spring police station, where he was charged with smoking ganja. He was granted $5,000 station bail, and is scheduled to appear in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Monday (April 26).

From DominicaNewsOnline.com:

Dice taken to court along with Bisham Xavier (white shirt) and Marlon Smith (black shirt)

Four-time Calypso King Dennison "Dice" Joseph is to re-appear in court on June 8, 2009 after he pleaded not guilty to battery on police, obstruction, possession of cannabis and possession of 190 grams cannabis with intent to supply.

Former Calypso King Dennison 'Dice' Joseph was granted bail of $10,000 with two sureties today at the Magistrate Court. Joseph appeared before Chief Magistrate Evelina Baptiste along with Bisham Xavier of Yam Piece and Marlon Smith.

Smith is jointly charged with Joseph for the drugs related offence while Xavier is jointly charged with Joseph for battery on police and obstruction.

Dice and other two young men were arrested in relation to an incident in the vicinity of the Roseau Market Saturday morning involving the assault of a police officer.

People on that website already taking up their roles as judge and jury. I will see whats up come June 8th.

Just heard from a friend that former Calypso King of Dominica Dennison "King Dice" Joseph has been arrested.
Allegedly, over an altercation at the market this morning involving an officer of the law. His house was searched, drugs were discovered. He along with others were placed into custody.

Wow. I had seen Dennison at the last lap at Crazy Coconuts TripleKay/MFRJam. He was hanging with fellow Klockerz members S.K.I.NN.Yaka Shadowflow, and Sky Dimex. They were having a time. I was at the market too, but left before this 'incident' occured.

I hope that police followed proper procedure in their actions, and I hope that in due time we can find out the truenature of the incident on both sides. I know many consider Dice a bad role model and already tongues were wagging since he decided not to defend his crown.

I was not there so as far as I am concerned, he is innocent until proven guilty.

Developing......

UPDATE: I was told he was charged with Obstruction of Justice. He intervened in a dispute between a policeman and a young man. That sounds like the Dice I know. He does get a bad rap because he is so opinionated, but he abhors injustice, and so do I. So I guess this should be on local news tomorrow which as far as I am told is when he will go to court.

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UK Cannabis users face a major crackdown after the drug was upgraded to Class B today.

More arrests and bigger fines are to be dished out by police over the next few weeks to mark the re-classification from low-risk Category C. (It was downgraded to Class C in 2004) A Government-backed ad campaign will also highlight the dangers of using high-strength skunk.The blitz comes as ministers and senior police officers grow increasingly worried about dope use.

They are particularly concerned about skunk, which makes up 80 per cent of cannabis available on the streets and is linked to severe mental illness.

Adding to their fears, research has shown the average age youngsters first try smoking a spliff is 13.

I have seen young kids in Dominica smoking marijuana and it is a very disturbing trend. No nine year old need to be ingesting weed in any form. Their bodies cannot handle it, plus they not in a place to choose whether or not smoking weed is right for them. I know it has been suggested that the Classification should be changed in the region as well.. What's your take?

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Some sites are reporting that Sean Paul was arrested in Sweden on Friday after his performance at the Uppsala Reggae Festival. His hotel room was raided (in his absence) and nine other performers as well as over 300 patrons were arrested as well. I'm getting from other sources that he was not arrested, just questioned and released. Developing....

Check out Marlon "Ganja Farmer" Asher's new track "Dream" featuring Rayvon. It's from his new album Unconditional Love coming out in September. Thanks Anje for the preview!

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The Court of Cassation threw out the 2004 drug trafficking conviction of a 44-year-old Italian Rastafarian who was semtenced to 16 months prison. Their ruling was based on the acknowledgement of his rastafarian religion and of the use of marijuana as a sacrament.

According to the court document:

Rastafarians "use marijuana not only as a medicinal ... but also as a possible way to obtain the psycho-physical state contemplation aims for during prayer," ..."Belonging to that religion ... followers (must) use the sacred grass daily, up to 10 grams (0.35 ounces) a day for person."