Cayman’s replacement drug law prohibited unauthorised possession, consumption, cultivation and supply of cannabis, which it listed as ganja. Possession or growing carried imprisonment of up to five years with hard labour on a first conviction, rising to ten years on a repeat conviction, with additional fines possible.[1] The law replaced an earlier Dangerous Drugs Law and described its purpose as bringing drug control into line with international standards; the official legislation history dates commencement to 12 December 1973.[1][2]
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References
- United Nations — Cayman Islands drug legislation, E/NL.1979/42–451973 Law, pp. 1–7; 1977 amendment, pp. 8–10; 1978 amendment, pp. 11–12archived
- Cayman Islands — Misuse of Drugs Act (2026 Revision)Sections 2, 2A, 3, 16, 37–44; Schedule 1; legislation history, pp. 55–56archived
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