Government officials in the Cayman Islands, a self-governing British Overseas Territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, are reviewing public responses regarding proposed changes to current cannabis laws. The public submitted responses during a two-month consultation period.

On July 1st, 2026, the Cayman Islands government published its “Cannabis Reform: Options for a Harm Minimisation Framework” discussion paper, which included various options to consider for modernizing current cannabis laws. The public consultation period ended on September 1st.

“Public submissions on proposed changes to cannabis laws are being considered by the Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission.” reported Cayman Compass in its local coverage. “The commission said staff were now “collating and reviewing” the 33 responses logged over the two-month consultation period.”

“The commission added that it was too early to comment on the number of submissions for or against the proposals or how long it would take for it to make its final report to Attorney General Samuel Bulgin.” the outlet also reported.

Below are policy components examined in the discussion paper:

• 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 cannabis policy review in the Cayman Islands follows a cannabis decriminalization referendum held in April 2025 as part of the general election. Over 60% of voters approved the referendum measure.