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Caribbean Cannabis Laws

Is weed legal where you're going?

Cannabis laws vary dramatically across the Caribbean — from full legalization in the USVI to strict prohibition in Cuba. Here's the complete picture for every nation and territory.

1 Legal
2 Medical Only
10 Decriminalized
3 Mixed / Reform
14 Illegal
Country Status Possession Limit Tourist Access
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands Legal 2oz flower, 14g concentrate, 1oz products (adults 21+) Non-residents can purchase with $20 fee; lower daily limits than residents
Puerto Rico flag Puerto Rico Medical Only Medical patients: up to 1oz per visit Tourists can get a temporary medical card with valid home-state card or doctor recommendation
St. Vincent & the Grenadines flag St. Vincent & the Grenadines Medical Only Medical patients and licensed cultivators only Very limited tourist access; industry is cultivation/export focused
Antigua & Barbuda flag Antigua & Barbuda Decriminalized 15g personal use; up to 4 plants at home Decriminalized but no legal retail; home grow for residents only
Barbados flag Barbados Decriminalized 14g — $200 fine (not criminal); medical patients via prescription Small amounts decriminalized; medical program primarily for residents; sacramental use for Rastafarians
Belize flag Belize Decriminalized 10g on private premises — no arrest Must be on private property; no legal retail sales
Bermuda flag Bermuda Decriminalized 7g — no criminal charge Decriminalized possession but no legal retail
Colombia flag Colombia Decriminalized 20g personal dose decriminalized; up to 20 plants for personal use Personal possession decriminalized; no legal retail for recreational
Dominica flag Dominica Decriminalized 28g (1oz); 3 plants per household Decriminalized possession; no legal retail
Grenada flag Grenada Decriminalized 56g (2oz) cannabis, 15g cannabis resin; 4 plants per household Decriminalized possession; no legal retail; public consumption prohibited
Jamaica flag Jamaica Decriminalized 2 oz (56g) — petty offence, no arrest Tourists can get a medical authorization at licensed herb houses for ~$10
Saint Lucia flag Saint Lucia Decriminalized Small amounts decriminalized (exact limit varies by enforcement) Decriminalized but no legal way to purchase
Trinidad & Tobago flag Trinidad & Tobago Decriminalized 30g (about 1oz) — no criminal record for simple possession Possession decriminalized but no legal way to purchase; use discretion
Bahamas flag Bahamas Mixed / Reform Currently illegal; proposed decrim of 30g with $250 fine Currently no legal access; reform legislation pending
Cayman Islands flag Cayman Islands Mixed / Reform Medical cannabis oil by prescription; decrim of small amounts voted yes in 2025 Very restricted — medical cannabis oil only; decriminalization not yet implemented
St. Kitts & Nevis flag St. Kitts & Nevis Mixed / Reform Limited amounts with personal permit; up to 5 plants for permit holders Very limited; primarily for registered Rastafari and permit holders
Anguilla flag Anguilla Illegal Illegal No legal access
Aruba flag Aruba Illegal Illegal — not like Amsterdam No legal access; common tourist misconception
Bonaire flag Bonaire Illegal Illegal No legal access
British Virgin Islands flag British Virgin Islands Illegal Illegal No legal access
Cuba flag Cuba Illegal Illegal — severe penalties possible No legal access; serious legal risk
Curaçao flag Curaçao Illegal Illegal; informal tolerance for small personal amounts No legal access; tolerance is not legality
Dominican Republic flag Dominican Republic Illegal Illegal — up to 2 years imprisonment for possession No legal access; significant penalties
Guadeloupe flag Guadeloupe Illegal Illegal under French law No legal access
Haiti flag Haiti Illegal Illegal No legal access
Martinique flag Martinique Illegal Illegal under French law No legal access
Montserrat flag Montserrat Illegal Illegal No legal access
Saint Martin flag Saint Martin Illegal Illegal under French law No legal access; French law is strict
Sint Maarten flag Sint Maarten Illegal Illegal; some tolerance for small amounts on Dutch side No legal access on either side; enforcement varies
Turks & Caicos flag Turks & Caicos Illegal Illegal — strict penalties No legal access

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