● Commonwealth of Dominica · Est. 2025

Dominica's Cannabis

Future

A national civil society organization dedicated to representing, educating, and preparing local stakeholders for a responsible, inclusive, and locally owned cannabis sector.

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10+ Parishes
6 Pillars of Action
2 Phase Architecture
Dominica cannabis map
Local Ownership·Cultural Respect· Responsible Regulation·Community Benefit· Inclusive Development·Environmental Stewardship· Education & Compliance· Local Ownership·Cultural Respect· Responsible Regulation·Community Benefit· Inclusive Development·Environmental Stewardship· Education & Compliance·
Why We Exist

Built with communities,
not around them

As Dominica moves toward a regulated cannabis framework, local communities, traditional growers, entrepreneurs, and future operators need a collective voice and a structured path to participation.

We exist to make sure the emerging industry is shaped not only by capital, but by culture, community, and local ownership.

"Dominica's cannabis industry should be built with local people, not around them."
— WCA Core Belief
01

Association Before Commerce

Civil society representation establishes legitimacy before commercial structures are built.

02

Cooperative as Next Step

A future member-owned economic vehicle for production, services, and market access.

03

Data as Negotiating Power

We map members, land, skills, and needs. Structure creates leverage.

04

Culture Must Be Protected

Rastafari traditions, natural healers, and cultivators must be recognized in any regulatory framework.

Our Role

Six pillars of responsible sector-building

01 / Representation

Voice of the Sector

We represent local stakeholders before government, the Cannabis Authority, investors, regional agencies, and international partners.

02 / Education

Knowledge & Readiness

Training on licensing, compliance, responsible cultivation, transformation standards, and business preparation.

03 / Advocacy

Policy that Protects

Recommendations to protect small producers, Rastafari, natural healers, women, youth, and Dominican ownership.

04 / Mapping

Sector Intelligence

A structured database of members, land, skills, needs, and priorities. Without data, there is no negotiating power.

05 / Standards

Code of Conduct

Voluntary standards covering responsible cultivation, environmental protection, transparency, and collaboration.

06 / Cooperative

Foundation for Growth

Identifying members ready to participate and defining the economic model for the future cooperative.

Architecture

Association first. Cooperative next.

Phase 1 — Active Now

Waitukubuli Cannabis Association

NGO / Civil Society Organization
✓Representation and advocacy
✓Member education and training
✓Policy recommendations
✓Sector mapping and data
✓Standards and code of conduct
✓Cultural recognition
✓Environmental responsibility
✓Cooperative preparation
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Phase 2 — In Preparation

Waitukubuli Cannabis Cooperative

Member-Owned Economic Vehicle
✓Collective purchasing
✓Shared equipment access
✓Production coordination
✓Quality standards
✓Processing support
✓Market access preparation
✓Collective branding
✓Member economic participation
The Association does not issue cannabis licenses, authorize cannabis activity, or replace government regulation. It prepares, represents, educates, and organizes members so they can participate responsibly in the emerging legal framework.
Membership

Who should join

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Traditional Cultivators

Growers with deep generational knowledge of the land and the plant.

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Farmers

Agricultural producers seeking a structured path into the legal cannabis economy.

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Processors

Individuals and businesses interested in transformation and value-added products.

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Natural Healers

Practitioners with traditional and therapeutic knowledge of cannabis.

☮️

Rastafari Community

Members whose cultural traditions must be protected in any regulatory framework.

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Entrepreneurs

Dominican business builders in the emerging legal cannabis space.

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Women & Youth

Led initiatives ensuring inclusion and intergenerational participation.

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Community Leaders

Rural representatives committed to responsible, locally-owned development.

Membership does not grant a cannabis license, legal authorization to cultivate, sell, distribute, or process cannabis, or exemption from applicable laws.
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Milestone
First General Assembly held — Summer 2025
The founding board was officially formed and the Association's mandate, values, and strategic priorities were adopted by founding members in Roseau, Dominica.
Leadership

Our Board

Dylan Williams
Founding Member
President

Dylan Williams

Elected at the founding General Assembly, Summer 2025. Dylan Williams leads Waitukubuli Cannabis Association's mission to organize, represent, and prepare Dominican cannabis stakeholders for responsible participation in the emerging legal framework.

"Dominica's cannabis future belongs to its people. Our work is to make sure they are ready, represented, and heard."

— Dylan Williams, President
01

Bradley Guye

Producer · Agro-processor · Healthcare

Assistant Secretary / Treasurer

02

Albert Raffoul

Entrepreneur

Treasurer

03

Misana Harris

Healthcare · Agro-processor

Vice President

04

Same Epee

International Society of Cannabis · Legal Consultant

Secretary

05

Chris Jno Jules

Entrepreneur · Edibles

Public Relations Officer

Board Directors

Directors

01

Paris Belle

Entrepreneur · Agro-processor

Director

02

Sheldon Casimir

Producer · Multimedia

Director

03

Clesia Alexander

Healthcare · Agro-processor

Director

04

Brian Alexander

Healthcare · Agro-processor

Member

05

Cassa Benjamine

Entrepreneur · Edibles

Director

06

Seth Burton

Producer

Director

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Become a Member

Join the movement to organize Dominica's cannabis future responsibly.

Contact

Get in touch

For membership inquiries, partnerships, institutional discussions, or media requests, contact Waitukubuli Cannabis Association.

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Location Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica
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Email info@waitukubulicannabis.org
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WhatsApp +1 (767) 285-8106
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Jurisdiction Commonwealth of Dominica — OECS
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