On Thursday, 28 November 2024, Customs and Border Control (CBC) officers apprehended a male Canadian national upon his arrival at Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) on a flight from Toronto, Canada.
An x-ray examination of his luggage revealed irregularities in one of his bags and upon physical inspection uncovered thirty-four (34) clear, vacuum-sealed packages containing marijuana. The passenger was arrested and later charged with importation and possession with intent to supply 29.15 lbs. of marijuana.
On Monday, 9 December 2024, he appeared before the Summary Court and pleaded guilty to both charges. He was remanded to His Majesty Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS).
In another incident, CBC officers seized approximately 50 lbs. of marijuana from a female Canadian national arriving from Toronto, Canada on Thursday, 12 December 2024. The passenger was arrested for importation and possession with intent to supply. She appeared before the Summary Court on Monday, 16 December where she was remanded to Fairbanks Female Prison.
CBC Senior Deputy Director Kevin Walton stated, “The rising demand for high-grade marijuana has led to significant changes in smuggling routes and we have seen an increase in importation. The higher the potency of THC, the greater the psychological effects, particularly for marijuana produced in North America. Passengers must remember that while marijuana extracts and tinctures are permitted for medical or therapeutic purposes when prescribed by a medical doctor in the Cayman Islands, the recreational use, possession, and importation of marijuana remain illegal in the Cayman Islands.”
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