Public Comments: Cannabis Reform

Law Reform Commission invites stakeholders and members of the general public to comment on the issues identified in the Discussion Paper titled “Cannabis Reform: Options for a Harm Minimisation Framework” and, in particular, to submit their views on the consultation questions presented.

The Discussion Paper examines recreational cannabis use and possession. It reviews reform models and their impacts in other jurisdictions, and presents reform options for public consultation.

In particular, the Paper examines —

• whether the importation, production, distribution and sale of cannabis should remain illegal;
• whether the home cultivation of cannabis should be decriminalised;
• whether consumption and possession of cannabis should be decriminalised for minors;
• whether criminal penalties for possession and consumption should be replaced with administrative penalties;
• whether decriminalisation should be limited to dried cannabis;
• potential possession limits; and
• whether historic minor cannabis convictions should be extinguished.

The Paper may be viewed on the following websites: www.lrc.gov.ky, https://publicconsultation.gov.ky/ or www.gov.ky or a copy may be collected from the Offices of the Commission.

Submissions should be forwarded no later than 1 September, 2026 to the Director of the Law Reform Commission, 5^th Floor Government Administration Building, Portfolio of Legal Affairs, 133 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman, P.O. Box 136, Grand Cayman KY1-9000 either electronically to cilawreform@gov.ky, or in writing, by post or hand delivered.