Topic: decriminalisation of marijuana
Cannabis decriminalisation goes to Law Reform Commission
Prominent lawyers have welcomed news that the decriminalisation of ganja has gone to the Law Reform Commission after a referendum earlier this year backed the move.
Cruise ship piers sunk but voters take chance on lottery, cannabis decriminalisation
Cayman has delivered a firm "no" on the construction of cruise ship berths, but backed a national lottery and decriminalisation of possession of small amounts of cannabis.
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.
Future of lottery, ganja referendum remains unclear
Despite repeated requests for official confirmation on the status of government's planned referendum, the public is no closer to knowing when the vote will be held or what the questions will look like.
MPs approve motion to bring ganja, lottery referendum
Members of Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted in favour of a motion to move forward with a bill to trigger a public referendum into the introduction of a national lottery and the decriminalisation of the use of small amounts of ganja.
Parliament to consider ganja, national lottery referendums
Legislators are expected to debate this week whether referendums should be held on introducing a national lottery and decriminalising possession of small amounts of ganja in the Cayman Islands.
Government considering referendum on lottery, ganja
Premier Wayne Panton has said government is considering launching a referendum next year to gauge public opinion on introducing a national lottery system in the Cayman Islands and decriminalizing small quantities of marijuana.
Bryan: Changes to ganja and gambling laws up to the people
Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan says the people of Cayman should decide whether to decriminalise cannabis and gambling, possibly through a referendum process.
Time to decriminalise marijuana
I support the petition’s decriminalisation of marijuana.
I benefit from its pain and anxiety reduction. Who doesn’t need to reduce anxiety? Should we not take...
Decriminalisation not legalisation: Deputy premier clears air on ganja plans
While government is committed to the decriminalisation of possessing certain quantities of marijuana, there will not be a wholesale legalisation of the drug in the Cayman Islands, Deputy Premier Chris Saunders has confirmed.
Cayman’s Deputy Premier Chris Saunders appears on The Resh Hour
On the 28 July episode of The Resh Hour we sit down with Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Chris Saunders to discuss government finances,...
Premier alludes to decriminalisation of marijuana
Premier Wayne Panton has pointed to decriminalization of marijuana as a means to get more young Caymanians into jobs as he outlined plans for increasing employment and improve educational opportunities.
