Topic: cannabis
Lottery and cannabis options to be reviewed by Law Reform Commission
Government is to ask the Law Reform Commission to look at options for a national lottery and cannabis reform following April’s referendums
Lawyers welcome ganja decriminalisation vote result
Firm referendum backing for decriminalisation of cannabis possession in small amounts has been welcomed by top members of the legal profession.
Voters to decide on cruise berthing, national lottery and cannabis decriminalisation
This year, it's an Election Day with a difference – voters won't just be ticking a box next to a candidate's name, they'll also be asked to put an X in three other boxes, indicating their position on separate referendum questions.
Support for yes vote on cannabis, but some urge caution
Campaigners for a change have long argued that the current approach of criminalising cannabis users is not working, either from a health or a law enforcement perspective.
Bryan calls for open debate as cruise referendum bill published
Government has published a bill for a referendum on cruise berthing infrastructure, a national lottery and cannabis in a bid to get the topics on the ballot at the next general election.
MP, barrister back top lawyer on changes to ganja laws
Chris Saunders, independent MP for Bodden Town West, said he agreed with the view that ganja amnesty bins should be set up at ports of entry.
Ganja gummies probe sparks plea from top lawyer
The seizure of cannabis-laced gummies by police and customs officials after two children ended up in hospital when they ate them has sparked a warning by a top Cayman lawyer.
Halloween warning issued over drug-infused gummies
A Halloween warning to parents about the risks of gummies laced with cannabis derivatives was sent out on Monday by Cayman health chiefs and police.
Police seize cannabis gummies after 2 youngsters taken to hospital
Police and customs officers raided two stores this week, seizing marijuana-infused products, after two children who had ingested cannabis gummies were admitted to hospital.
US actress Rachel Sennott arrested for cannabis product at airport
US actress Rachel Sennott said she was arrested in the Cayman Islands after border patrol officers found a cannabis product in her luggage.
Customs officials mull ticketing visitors caught arriving with illegal drugs
Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control officials are exploring the possibility of issuing tickets to visitors who arrive at air and sea ports with small amounts of Class B drugs such as ganja.
Warning over cannabis laws after ganja edibles sold on delivery app
Following a report of a teenage boy becoming ill from ingesting ganja edibles ordered through a food delivery app, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Gent has issued a warning that the use and sale of cannabis products for anything other than medical use in Cayman is illegal.
Mental health chief backs calls for cannabis referendum
Cayman’s most prominent mental health expert has added his voice - and his signature - to a campaign to decriminalise cannabis.
Doctors Express raid was ‘unlawful’, court rules
A customs raid and seizure of medical cannabis products from Doctor’s Express healthcare facility was unlawful, the Grand Court has ruled.
Doctors Express sues CBC over vaporised cannabis raid
Doctors Express Urgent Care Ltd. has filed a civil lawsuit against Customs and Border Control in relation to a 2019 raid at the medical company’s office.
Doctors Express ordered to pull cannabis vapes from shelves
A local healthcare facility has been ordered to stop prescribing and selling vaporising cannabinoids after the Health Practice Commission on Saturday issued a cease notice.
Insurance, pharmacy leaders grouse over drug ads
Insurance and pharmacy leaders in the Cayman Islands say advertisements promoting THC products at a local healthcare facility are unacceptable and highlight the need for updated laws regulating the advertising of any prescription drugs.
Cannabis oil a growing option for Cayman’s doctors and vets
More than 500 patients and at least a dozen dogs have been prescribed medical cannabis since it was made legal in the Cayman Islands two years ago.
Canadian interest in Cayman cannabis market grows
A second Canadian cannabis company has exported therapeutic oils to the Cayman Islands, adding to a growing list of international producers interested in entering the island’s recently legalized medical marijuana sector.
Canadian cannabis company begins exports to Cayman
Canada’s medicinal cannabis producers have joined Jamaica in testing the Cayman Islands as an export market.
Cayman importers envision local cannabis oil industry
Cayman’s first legal cannabis oil import has piqued business interests and could indicate the start of a budding industry.
Doctors at seminar tout potential of medical cannabis
Cannabis has enormous potential to help treat a variety of conditions which currently have no cure, according to two experts in the field who gave an educational seminar to around 200 people at the Lions Centre on Wednesday night.
Importers work to bring legal cannabis extracts to Cayman
The first attempts to import cannabis extracts to the Cayman Islands are under way, following approval of the products for medical purposes in November. Businessman Prentice Panton said he is working with developers in Jamaica to process and test extracts for eventual use in Cayman.
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After vote legalizes medicinal cannabis oil, supply becomes the issue
A legislative vote Monday has cleared the way for cannabis oil to be prescribed in the Cayman Islands for cancer patients and other medical issues if the government can find a legal supplier. Lawmakers approved a key second reading of a bill that will amend the Misuse of Drugs Law to allow the substance, derived from the marijuana plant, to be prescribed by local doctors and carried by Cayman pharmacies.
Lawmakers pass bill to legalize medicinal cannabis oil
The legalization of cannabis oil for medicinal purposes was supported by all present Cayman Islands lawmakers Monday afternoon. “[This bill] is going to give [patients] hope to be able to cope,” said Education Minister Tara Rivers. “That…is a very powerful drug in itself.”
Bill to legalize cannabis oil introduced
Legislation that would legalize cannabis oil for medicinal purposes in the Cayman Islands was introduced Friday afternoon, but Legislative Assembly debate on the measure was held until Monday. Premier Alden McLaughlin said he agreed to bring forward proposed changes to the Misuse of Drugs Law.
Cannabis law change made public
Government has published amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Law to allow doctors to prescribe “cannabis extracts and tinctures” as controlled drugs.
EDITORIAL – Cannabis oil – or political snake oil?
Premier Alden McLaughlin (who is an attorney) outlined the case against moving forward with the legalization of medical marijuana in the Cayman Islands. He then endorsed moving forward with the legalization of medical marijuana in the Cayman Islands.
Premier: Gov’t supports medical uses for cannabis oil
Premier Alden McLaughlin has instructed government lawyers to draft legislation allowing local doctors to prescribe cannabis oil, which is derived from the marijuana plant, for medical purposes.
