[2] In 1861, British Guiana passed a law entitled An Ordinance to Regulate the Sale of Opium and Bhang.
[4] In the 1970s, the Rastafari philosophy gained popularity in Guyana, and along with it came an increased interest in cannabis.
[5] In 2015, Guyanese Rastafarians staged a demonstration at the Attorney General's office calling for the decriminalization of cannabis, spurred by the recent arrest of former football star Vibert Butts.
[6] Its cannabis grows year-round, and is of a high grade, but is largely consumed locally rather than exported.
[8] In 1987, a Guyanese Member of Parliament was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for possession and sale of cannabis.