Articles By Clydeen McDonald
The Coronavirus Pandemic is Slowing Cannabis Reform in the Caribbean
Parliamentary meetings, regulatory rule setting, and investment summits are being postponed, slowing what had been steady progress in the region.
Saint Vincent: Illicit Cannabis Cultivators Get an Amnesty Offer
The government has also opened the door—part way—to banking licensed growers.
Bahamas Cannabis Legalization Plan May Depend, in Part, on a Survey
The National Commission on Marijuana, split on adult use legalization, puts the question to the public.
Saint Kitts Lawmakers Approve Cannabis Reforms, Open Door for Industry
Lawmakers approved legislation to establish a Medicinal Cannabis Authority that would create licenses for everything from cultivation to consumption spaces.
Saint Vincent Targets Cannabis Industry Development in 2020 Economic Plan
While Saint Vincent expects a boost in cannabis revenue, US banking hurdles remain a major headache in the Caribbean.
Next Up for Cannabis Reform in the Caribbean: The Bahamas
Cannabis Wire reviewed a summary of the report sent to the prime minister that recommends both medical and adult use legalization.
Jamaica Moves to Give Traditional Farmers a Cut of the Legal Cannabis Industry
The government wants to transition illegal cannabis growers into the legal industry, and to get exports underway.
Barbados Tiptoes Ahead With Cannabis Plans—Carefully
The island will soon accept applications for medical cannabis cultivation licenses, but decriminalization will have to wait.
Trinidad and Tobago Poised to Create Cannabis Industry
A decriminalization bill that also allows import, export, and business licenses is on the president’s desk.