Caribbean Court Reverses Marijuana Jail Sentence | Barbados News

A landmark ruling from the Caribbean Court of Justice spared a man from prison, turning his cannabis trafficking sentence into a six-month good behavior bond — but lawyers say it fell short of ending jail time for minor marijuana offenses. While the court corrected lower courts’ legal missteps and emphasized the need for proper pre-sentence reports, defense attorney Andrew Pilgrim lamented the missed chance to set a sweeping precedent against incarceration for small amounts. He argues that even in magistrate’s court, jail time for pot possession is unjust — especially when contrasted with how cannabis is viewed elsewhere — making this ruling a step forward, but not the full victory he hoped for. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d5137de0a49e9a21