Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris has set a subject of discussion on social media after she joined in the campaign to legalise the use of Marijuana for medical purposes.
Passaris made her views known while responding to a tweep who suggested it was high time that the government legalized medical Marijuana in the country.
Following increased death rate of cancer patients, the tweep posted;
“This is the time to legalize medical marijuana,” tweeted @DennisM666.
https://twitter.com/DennisM666/status/1156121536278999041?s=20
In a rejoinder, Passaris seconded by writing;
“I second. #MedicalCannabis #DecriminaliseCannabis“
I second. #MedicalCannabis #DecriminaliseCannabis https://t.co/HsD2YK36SR
— Hon. Esther M Passaris (@EstherPassaris) July 30, 2019
Passaris declaration which received support from a good number Kenyans as well saw calls asking her to do what it is honorable and draft a bill seeking to have a regulation for the growth and safe use of the stimulant.
The push to legalize Marijuana in the country was tabled in parliament by the late Kibra Member of Parliament Ken Okoth in 2018.
In the draft Bill, the legislator was seeking to have a regulation for the growth and safe use of the stimulant, including the registration of growers, producers, manufacturers and users.
After he wrote to the National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi to facilitate him in preparing a Bill, the Marijuana Control Bill, which seeks to decriminalize the growth and use of the stimulant.
Here are some views from Kenyans:
Bring that bill in parliament. That’s why you are there
— Kepher Fred (@KepherF) July 30, 2019
Draft a bill
— JM. (@TheMachira) July 30, 2019
We better go for it, we will always remember Hon Ken for the far he has taken the bill
— _Flexx (@_LETEREWA) July 30, 2019
Kenyan moms need to see this
— 💲ad🇰🇪🌊 (@_izzohmkenya) July 30, 2019
#MedicalCannabis time to legalize it
— MTK (@hillaryotieno39) July 30, 2019
Passaris declaration as well put her in trouble with a section of other Kenyans who further expressed their dissatisfaction ;
WHAT A USELESS LEADER DID NAIROBI CHOOSE,It is illegal medical or not,and should remain that https://t.co/xl1bR5A9a0 want to be awarded rthe tender to supply so that you can ruin the youths,STUPID!!!#immaturethought#criminalthoughts
— Alex Njiraini (@AlexNjiraini2) July 30, 2019
We don’t wanna end up having mad Kenyans in future
— Alex Njiraini (@AlexNjiraini2) July 30, 2019
Bro needs a blunt..chill leader of the holy youths of the world..😂
— _Jaymmie_ (@_humble_african) July 30, 2019