Introduction: In the 1930s, the first anti-narcotics laws were passed by the FBN in which marijuana was described as a "gateway drug". However, Mexico is contemplating full legalization of Esso. Uruguay has already legalized it. Many states in the United States have decriminalized it, and many countries in Europe have no qualms about its use in small quantities. Why can't the Caribbean legalize it? Is it the duty of governments to regulate the private lives of their citizens? For the purposes of this article, we will examine a key ethical issue involved in the legalization of marijuana in Caribbean territories. Body: There are many ethical issues associated with the legalization of marijuana. These problems form the basis respectively of the movements supporting and opposing this legalization. On the contrary, the basis that forms the anti-legalization movement is primarily the theory that marijuana can be a gateway drug, along with cigarettes and alcohol. This theory was developed in the 1930s when the first anti-drug laws were passed by the FBN (Federal Bearreu of ...