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【新聞後記】令人失望的安省大麻銷售細節

 

自從聯邦政府於今年春季提出了有關休閒用途大麻合法化的法案,但相關細則及執行細節則交由各省和地區自行制定後,安省政府一馬當先,率先在 9 月公布了規管休閒用途大麻銷售和使用的規則框架,其中包括將購買和擁有休閒大麻的最低年齡定在 19 歲,採用安省酒管局(LCBO)的經營模式來銷售大麻,在省內各地開設多達 150 間大麻專賣店以及在明年 7 月推出網上銷售。此舉使安省成為本國首個公布大麻合法化相關規則的省份。

規管細節公佈後,各界反應不一,但綜合多種不滿聲音, 主要批評省府只著眼於把規管休閒用途大麻視為一門生金蛋的大生意,各樣考量側重商業角度, 不單漠視大麻合法化的主要目的是要阻止青少年吸食大麻, 反而能更有系統全面推廣及銷售大麻。

安省公佈的銷售大麻框架,包括了以下重點:

1)建議將使用、購買和擁有休閒大麻的最低年齡,由聯邦政府建議的 18 歲輕微提高至 19 歲。

2)安省政府將全面接管大麻銷售,私營及非法經營的大麻分銷店將被全面取締。

3)使用休閒大麻的唯一場所是私人住宅。安省居民將不被允許在公共場所、工作場所和汽車內使用任 何形式的休閒大麻。

4)將由安省酒管局(LCBO)負責管理及經營銷售大麻,但大麻專賣店將不會同時出售酒類產品。計劃在 2019 年 7 月前在全省開設 80 間大麻專賣店,到 2020 年底全省增至 150 間。

5)在明年7月推出網上銷售大麻。

吸食大麻的最低年齡定為 19 歲

首先,在年齡限制方面,加拿大醫學會及渥太華公共衛生局建議,最低年齡應定為 25 歲,因為 25 歲大腦才能完全發育成熟,過早接觸大麻會對青少年正在發育的腦組織造成永久損害。但可惜安省政府只將吸食大麻的最低年齡定為 19 歲,與合法吸煙及飲酒年齡看齊,甚至不是部份醫學團體勉強可以接受的 21 歲,完全漠視大麻對青少年所造成的健康影響比煙草大得多的事實。省府強調,青少年吸食大麻非常普遍,如果將合法年齡提高至 25 歲,將促使他們再次回到黑市購買大麻。反對團體則批評省府將吸食大麻的最低年齡定為 19 歲,只著眼龐大的青少年及大學生市場,完全以商業及執行方便的角度出發, 違背了聯邦自由黨政府倡議大麻合法化時的其中一個主要目的,就是要打擊青少年吸食大麻。

安省酒管局負責銷售大麻

省府決定獨攬大麻銷售大權,並交由安省酒管局(LCBO)負責經營,包括店舖銷售和網上銷售,主要原因是酒管局在限制及監管只准向 19 歲或以上人士出售酒精類飲品有非常豐富經驗,有助銷售大麻時更得心應手。縱使省府亦清楚交待大麻專賣店不會同時出售酒類產品,以及採用安省酒管局出售酒類產品的相同標準,包括:採用在櫃檯後的銷售方法,不讓青少年看到大麻產品;不設自助式銷售;店員需接受強制性的培訓等等。但外界憂慮, 省府此舉是刻意將大麻對人體的傷害等同酒精的程度,向大眾傳送錯誤及混淆的信息。更甚的是, 酒管局同時擁有豐富的市場推廣經驗,日後可以透過各種宣傳推廣手段,美化及把大麻塑造成時尚流行產品,令更多人吸食大麻,從而增加省府收入。

同時推出網上銷售大麻服務

外界另一不滿是法例明年 7 月正式實施後,便即時推出網上銷售大麻服務。儘管當局表明將加強監管,採取與酒類產品網上銷售相似模式,包括在網上銷售大麻需要在送貨上門時查看身份證明並簽名驗收,送貨員不會將包裹留在無人應門的住宅門口等。但網上銷售的方便,無遠弗界,將令偏遠地區的居民甚至從未吸食大麻的人士更容易及更方便接觸大麻, 結果也只有更多人將加入吸食大麻的行列。

安省財長蘇善民早前表示,大麻每克零售價格有可能定為 10 元,而安省每年可徵收的大麻稅大約有 1 億元。如此可觀的大生意,難怪省府隆而重之,此乎完全忘卻了省府有義務及責任作把關者, 利用聯邦政府下放的權力,以省民健康及社會風氣為大前提,儘量遏止吸食大麻的風氣。

「...不義之財、毫無益處。惟有公義、能救人脫離死亡... 」(箴言十章:2)

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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