NASSAU- A tourist with a medical marijuana prescription has been fined $500 for ganja possession.
Anibal Rivera, 56, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida was returning home when authorities found one gram of marijuana in his luggage on October 11.
Rivera pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs at his arraignment.
He said he didn’t know his actions were illegal in The Bahamas because he had a valid medical marijuana card.
Magistrate Kendra Kelly ordered Rivera to pay the fine to avoid a one-month prison sentence.
