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Cayman Compass
Lawyers welcome ganja decriminalisation vote result
Firm referendum backing for decriminalisation of cannabis possession in small amounts has been welcomed by top members of the legal profession.
Richard Barton, a barrister who last year called for a common-sense approach to reform of drugs legislation, said the more than 55% vote backing the measure was “a clear and democratic resolution to a long-contested issue”.
He said the next government should make relaxation of the law on ganja a priority.
Barton, the president of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association, who emphasised he was speaking in a personal capacity, added the result was a clear indication of “the will of the people”.
