Dec 31, 2020 Musa Under Fire From NEAB on Marijuana Comment The National Evangelical Association of Belize, NEAB, has responded to comments made by Minister of New Growth Industries Kareem Musa, in respect of the cannabis industry and the churches’ staunch opposition to such a venture. In speaking with the media earlier this week, Musa admitted that marijuana is consumed everyday in the country. While there are no economic gains from the illegal sale of the narcotic, legitimizing the trade of marijuana can potentially boost the beleaguered local economy. In its release, NEAB says it finds it, “shockingly offensive that in a national pandemic crisis, he would choose to put that issue forward in the first hundred days.” It also goes on to say, “Belize already has a serious substance abuse issue, and to suggest that legalizing and profiting off a marijuana industry will eliminate gang turf battles and murders is severely misguided.” For context, here is what Musa, who is also the Minister of Home Affairs, said.