Cannabis in the Cayman Islands
Use of cannabis in the Cayman Islands
Cannabis in the Cayman Islands has been legal for medical purposes since 2017. The use of cannabis for recreational purposes still remains prohibited.
History
In May 2017, the Cayman Islands legalized medical cannabis.
By September 2019, vaporizable cannabinoid products were banned due to concerns raised by the Cayman Islands Medical and Dental Society over unethical drug advertising.
By August 2020, restrictions on medical cannabis were lifted by chief medical officer, John Lee.
In December 2022, Cayman Islands lawmakers voted to conduct a referendum in 2023 on the decriminalization of limited quantities of cannabis. 2023 passed without a referendum being held. In October 2024, Minister of Tourism Kenneth Bryan announced that the referendum had been rescheduled to take place alongside the general election in 2025. It was held as part of the 2025 Caymanian referendum; 55% voted in favour of cannabis decriminalisation.
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Cannabis in the Cayman Islands has been legal for medical purposes since 2017.
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