The Caribbean, an archipelago of paradise islands, has a rather pragmatic and economical approach to cannabis. Many Caribbean islands have already decriminalized cannabis or legalized its medical and/or recreational use, and the Caribbean Community could legalize cannabis on its own scale.
More than a year after voters in the Cayman Islands voted in favor of decriminalizing cannabis, the Legislative Reform Commission (LRC)...
When we think of legal cannabis markets, we almost automatically look to Canada, certain American states or, more recently, Germany. Festivals, dispensaries,...
A parliamentary committee meeting held in Philipsburg on April 9 gave new political impetus to the project to legalize cannabis...
The Parliament of the island of Grenada has approved amendments to the Drug Abuse (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2026, which decriminalizes cannabis...
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has reiterated its intention to shape a medical cannabis sector based on local empowerment, careful regulation and cultural respect. During...
In recent months, President Donald Trump has turned the Caribbean Sea into a theater of war. His administration has claimed responsibility for...
Voters in the Cayman Islands have voted to support the decriminalization of cannabis. Held last week, the referendum asked voters whether they were in favor...
Saint Kitts and Nevis has officially launched its Medical Cannabis Authority. The seeds of reform were sown in 2019, when the then government, led by...
Max Romeo, one of the iconic voices of Jamaican reggae, has died at the age of 80. The artist passed away on Friday in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica,...
The government of Dominica wants to make cannabis a key economic driver. It has just set up a national commission to regulate cannabis...
The Caribbean island of Saint Lucia has unveiled its proposed law defining the rules applicable to the cultivation, processing and sale of...
As regular Newsweed users will have noticed, we've been on hiatus for the past few weeks. But since there's no news to wait for us, here's a recap...
The Cayman Islands government has announced its intention to hold a referendum on decriminalizing the possession of small quantities of cannabis, following the trend...
PATOO, a Jamaican brand of psychedelic products, has announced a partnership with Fontana Pharmacy, the island's largest drugstore chain. This collaboration introduces the...
Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis has welcomed the significant potential impact of legalizing the cannabis industry on the island's economy. In...
In a recent and poignant case that shook the cannabis community and Dominican society, Juan Tomás Llibre Miller, an intellectual, engineer and activist...
The recent introduction of medical cannabis legislation by the Davis administration, led by Health and Welfare Secretary Dr....
After experiencing delays and obstacles, the U.S. Virgin Islands is speeding up the rollout of its cannabis legalization. A recent decision by the U.S. Virgin Islands...
In a bid to celebrate traditional farming practices and destigmatize cannabis, the Alternative Holistic & Organic Co-operative Society (AHOCS) and CannaSVG, a company in the...
The latest developments suggest that Barbados is closer than ever to launching its national medical cannabis industry. The Barbados Cannabis Authority...
