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Two Men Sentenced for Unlawful Cannabis Possession

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Two Men Sentenced for Unlawful Cannabis Possession
(L-r) Terrance Roberts and Roshawn Elliott

Two men who plead guilty to cannabis possession offences were sentenced on Wednesday at the All Saints Magistrate’s Court.

Terrance “Funk” Roberts, 48, of Federation Road, was fined five thousand dollars after pleading guilty to having just over 260 grams of cannabis. He has one year to pay or will serve one year in prison.

In a separate case, Roshawn Elliott, 32, of Potters Village, was fined fifteen thousand dollars for possessing nearly half a kilo of cannabis. He also has one year to pay. If he fails to do so, he will serve eighteen months in prison.

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Comments (8)

  • Lena January 9, 2026, 2:49 PM

    At least the court gave them time to pay. Jail for weed in 2026 still feels outdated

  • Kurt555 January 9, 2026, 7:43 AM

    Just respect the law , a No is a No — this applies for everyone, young and old , rich and poor,
    Just live buy it — there is no need at all to touch this stuff

  • Rachael January 9, 2026, 7:01 AM

    This is why the laws need reform. Too many young men getting trapped in the system for cannabis

  • Concerned Antiguan January 9, 2026, 6:58 AM

    Five and fifteen thousand dollars? That sounds more like a revenue drive than justice

  • Bon January 8, 2026, 9:22 PM

    How is it people till ah go jail for Ganga?

  • Tromos January 8, 2026, 2:44 PM

    Legalize the ganjah,to much people in jail for a plant God created

  • Justice please January 8, 2026, 12:25 PM

    Come Jesus come and the exporters with 250,000.00 licenses get rich and go free, wah can go so in this wicked ppl in Antigua, FYI even 7 years old getting high on the 4 trees just enough to wet the native beak

  • Teacher for Life January 8, 2026, 10:38 AM

    CHUPS!

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