Members of the Commission
The Commission consists of members from the following agencies/departments:- Mr. Michael Gordon QC, Attorney at Law (Chairman)
- Attorney General
- Invest Saint Lucia
- Ministry of Commerce
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Equity
- Cannabis Movement
- Leader of the Opposition
- National Youth Council
- St. Lucia Christian Council
- Iyanola Council for the Advancement of Rastafari
Fundamental Areas of Focus
- Protect Saint Lucians by keeping cannabis out of the hands of children and youth.
- Keep profits out of the hands of criminals, particularly gang-related.
- Reduce the burdens on the police and the justice system associated with simple possession of cannabis offences.
- Prevent Saint Lucians from entering the criminal justice system and receiving criminal records for simple possession of cannabis offences.
- Protect public health and safety by strengthening laws and enforcement measures that deter and punish more serious cannabis offences particularly selling and distributing to children and youth, selling outside the regulatory framework and driving under the influence of cannabis.
- Ensure Saint Lucians are well-informed and provide appropriate public health campaigns for youth in particular to understand the risks involved in cannabis use.
- Establish a system of strict production, distribution and sales, taking a public health approach, with regulation of quality and safety, restriction of access and application of taxes with support for treatment, mental health and education programs.
- Provide access to quality-controlled cannabis for medical and scientific purposes.