Caribbean cannabis news
Legislative changes, dispensary openings, enforcement updates, and industry developments across the Caribbean.
Bermuda: Weeks Outlines Medical-Only Cannabis Framework
Bermuda's Minister of National Security told the House of Assembly the government will pursue a prescription-based medical cannabis pathway.
Bermuda Bahamas: Cannabis Authority's Licensing Platform Is Built, Portal Still Closed
The Bahamas Cannabis Authority says its seed-to-sale licensing platform is finished, with applications waiting on the post-election government.
Bahamas Caribbean Cannabis: Schedule III Eases Banking Fears Region-Wide
The US move of medical cannabis to Schedule III is easing banking fears across the Caribbean, opening doors for licensed operators.
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Saint Lucia Puerto Rico: 150+ Dispensaries Face New Reality as DEA Registration Portal Opens
The DEA portal for Schedule III cannabis registration opens April 29, directly affecting Puerto Rico's 150+ medical dispensaries.
Puerto Rico Jamaica: Legal Cannabis Industry Hits J$10 Billion Despite Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica's CLA reports the legal cannabis sector grew 63% in 2025 to US$63M, with four exports and a post-hurricane rebound underway.
Jamaica Jamaica: Ganja Growers Eye Opportunities After US Cannabis Rescheduling
Jamaican cannabis growers and officials react to the US DOJ's Schedule III move, weighing export potential against global competition.
Jamaica Saint Lucia: RSA Selects GrowerIQ for National Cannabis Traceability
Saint Lucia picks GrowerIQ to build its seed-to-sale cannabis tracking platform, becoming the second Caribbean nation to adopt the system.
Saint Lucia Barbados: BMCLA Presses Banks After US Cannabis Rescheduling
Barbados's cannabis regulator urges commercial banks to serve the industry after the US moved medical marijuana to Schedule III.
Barbados Antigua: 3rd Annual Cannabis Festival Underway Through April 20
Antigua and Barbuda's cabinet-endorsed ABC Festival 2026 runs April 17-20, blending cannabis education, trade, and wellness tourism.
Antigua & Barbuda Jamaica: CLA Launches Zero-Fee Permits for Small Cannabis Farmers
Jamaica's Cannabis Licensing Authority introduces two new special permit programmes with no application fees, opening the legal market to traditional ganja growers.
Jamaica Kaya Herb House Posts J$550M in Sales for 2025
Jamaica's pioneering cannabis dispensary chain reports J$550 million in revenue from ganja, mushrooms, and pizza across its locations.
Jamaica Grenada Passes Landmark Cannabis Decriminalization Law
Grenada's Parliament approves the Drug Abuse Amendment Act 2026, decriminalizing up to 56 grams of cannabis for adults 21 and older.
Grenada USVI Cannabis Dispensaries Begin Opening Phase in 2026
The U.S. Virgin Islands' first licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries enter the opening phase across St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John.
U.S. Virgin Islands Puerto Rico's Medical Cannabis Market Now Exceeds 130 Dispensaries
Puerto Rico's medical cannabis program continues to grow with over 130 licensed dispensaries operating across the island.
Puerto Rico Cayman Islands Voters Approve Cannabis Decriminalization Referendum
55% of Cayman Islands voters back decriminalizing consumption and possession of small amounts of cannabis in the 2025 referendum.
Cayman Islands St. Kitts & Nevis Launches Medicinal Cannabis Authority
The government of St. Kitts and Nevis officially launches the Medicinal Cannabis Authority in April 2025, opening permit and licence applications.
St. Kitts & Nevis Saint Lucia Drafts Comprehensive Cannabis and Hemp Bill
Saint Lucia releases a draft cannabis law that would regulate both marijuana and industrial hemp farming, processing, and sales.
Saint Lucia Bahamas Introduces Comprehensive Cannabis Bill
The Bahamas government unveils the Cannabis Bill 2024, proposing medical legalization, religious use protections, and decriminalization of 30 grams.
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