Noticed something vs. other destination "reports"

After years of visiting Jamaica where we were offered Wacky Backy, Heroin, Crack and Meth 8 times in ten minutes, the lack of endless drug dealers is one of the pleasures of Cancun. There is also some sort of mushroom that they push in Negril.

The politically correct term in Jamaican is Aggressive Vendors !!! Yeah, Right !!

 

This is what I was referring to!! These types of reports are all over for Jamaica resorts

 

We were stoned by the time we got to the resort , and we don't smoke.
They were selling it before you get on the bus in Jamaica on the way to the resort. They smoked up the bus to Bob Marley tunes,, did give us some good memories

We have a cable show here called Locked up abroad ,, its a good deterrent .

 

Be aware... I know someone who bought weed on the beach right in front of the resort and was immediately extorted by an undercover cop out of $100 not to go to jail. Apparently entrapment is fairly common down there.

 

We weren't planning to buy; just wanted to know what to expect. Everyone has focused on the pushy timeshare sales but no one had mentioned drugs and that's usually the first thing mentioned in resort feedback...though, on the ever ill-reputed Trip Advisor.

 

Never had it offered by anyone outside of the resort. Inside? Well, we've had more than one couple offer it to us.

 

No comparing Jamaican Drug dealers to Cancuns Time share salesmen. Totally in a different League/Galaxy/Universe. Ganja is illegal in Jamaicanwhich in itself can cause some serious problems. The old trick from years ago was if a Jamaican shuttle bus driver noticed anyone "partaking" in the back of the bus, he would use his two way radio to inform his policeman partner in Luccea or Hopewell (little towns before Negril). The bus would be pulled over and of course a $100 cash fine was assested on the spot.
Yes, its that BAD !!

 

Yes Jamaica was bad for cons and rip offs .

 

.......or meth........heroin.....et Al......

.....just say no thank you!.....

 

Lady: We had one drug dealer actually apologize from not having any Meth at the moment.
Of course "no" most often works, but saying "no" all of the time gets pretty old. quite often the dealers will make a "fuss" if you don't buy .We had one guy that took some of that mushroom and was out for 3 days, Totally wasted his vacation.