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 joins the Caribbean reform wave
Grenada has officially decriminalized cannabis after the Governor-General assented to the Drug Abuse (Prevention and Control Amendment) Act in March 2026. Adults 21 and older can now legally possess up to 56 grams (2 ounces) of cannabis and 15 grams of cannabis resin.
The legislation is one of the most comprehensive cannabis reform packages in the Eastern Caribbean, going well beyond simple decriminalization.
What the law allows
- Possession: Up to 56g of cannabis and 15g of resin for adults 21+
- Home cultivation: Up to 4 plants per registered household
- Rastafari rights: Constitutional recognition of sacramental cannabis use in registered places of worship
- Expungement: Automatic clearing of prior minor cannabis convictions
- Pending cases: Proceedings for small-amount offences are discontinued
What This Means
Grenada now has one of the most generous possession thresholds in the Caribbean — matching Jamaica’s 2-ounce standard. The inclusion of automatic expungement and Rastafari rights recognition sets a progressive template that other Eastern Caribbean nations may follow.
For travelers, Grenada becomes another decriminalized destination, though there’s no legal retail yet. The government is developing a national cannabis policy framework that will detail regulations for a medicinal and therapeutic industry.
Source: internationalcbc.com