The Caribbean Considers Change of Policy For Cannabis
- 2 years ago
Despite their links to the #British #monarchy, independent countries like #Jamaica have a choice when it comes to their form of government. To be sure, a #republican wave will not by itself advance cannabis legalization in the #Caribbean. The British monarch, through the governors-general she appoints, must still grant #royal assent to these countries’ legislation. At the same time, what is happening in the Caribbean could still have an impact on #cannabis policy. New perspectives on nationhood for the people of the region, including a reassessment of the legal status of cannabis.
The former British colonies of the Caribbean did not just inherit the British legal tradition when they became independent: Most remained part of the British legal system to some degree. To this day, the Judicial Committee of Privy Council in London serves as the highest court of appeal for several of the Caribbean’s independent countries.
When reviewing the drug laws or any laws of the former British Caribbean, one cannot help but notice how much they resemble British #laws. There is no coincidence that Caribbean nations are on legal autopilot when it comes to cannabis or any subject; however, a lasting deference to the legal framework established during British times is understandable. Going forward, expect the nations of the Caribbean to increasingly define their own voices and question the legacies of the past. In this #environment of change, it will only be #natural for these nations to revisit cannabis laws.
Distributed by: Cannabis Broadcast Station/ Infinity Broadcast Network
http://www.cannabisbroadcaststation.com
The former British colonies of the Caribbean did not just inherit the British legal tradition when they became independent: Most remained part of the British legal system to some degree. To this day, the Judicial Committee of Privy Council in London serves as the highest court of appeal for several of the Caribbean’s independent countries.
When reviewing the drug laws or any laws of the former British Caribbean, one cannot help but notice how much they resemble British #laws. There is no coincidence that Caribbean nations are on legal autopilot when it comes to cannabis or any subject; however, a lasting deference to the legal framework established during British times is understandable. Going forward, expect the nations of the Caribbean to increasingly define their own voices and question the legacies of the past. In this #environment of change, it will only be #natural for these nations to revisit cannabis laws.
Distributed by: Cannabis Broadcast Station/ Infinity Broadcast Network
http://www.cannabisbroadcaststation.com