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Antigua Eyes Cannabis Legalization for Growth and Exports

1/26/2026

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Antigua and Barbuda is developing its cannabis industry after Jamaica decriminalized recreational use.
Prof. Rose-Marie Belle Antoine advocates full legalization to boost research and development.
The U.S. government's recent cannabis reclassification may open export opportunities for Caribbean nations, despite federal restrictions.
Antiguan authorities educate illegal growers on entering the legal market.
Local cultivators such as Michaelus Tracey are developing medicinal cannabis strains.

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Story summary

Antigua and Barbuda is developing its cannabis industry after Jamaica decriminalized recreational use.
Prof. Rose-Marie Belle Antoine advocates full legalization to boost research and development.
The U.S. government's recent cannabis reclassification may open export opportunities for Caribbean nations, despite federal restrictions.
Antiguan authorities educate illegal growers on entering the legal market.
Local cultivators such as Michaelus Tracey are developing medicinal cannabis strains.