Act No. 8680 (34th Legislature) — An Act amending title 19 Virgin Islands Code by adding chapter 34A to expand the legalization of Cannabis from medicinal use to include Adul
ACTNO. 8480 BILL NO. 34-0345 THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2022 An Act amending title 19 Virgin Islands Code by adding chapter 34A to expand the legalization of Cannabis from medicinal use to include Adult Use Cannabis — WHEREAS, the use of Cannabis for medicinal purposes was previously legalized by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands and signed into law by the Governor; WHEREAS, expanding the use of Cannabis provides an opportunity to generate needed tax revenues; WHEREAS, expansion of the Cannabis industry provides additional opportunities including, increasing business ownership and employment opportunities for Virgin Islands residents; WHEREAS, the legalization of Cannabis can alleviate social injustices experienced by persons subjected to the criminal justice system for activities related to the cultivation, sale and possession of Cannabis that this act now declares legal; WHEREAS, the closed economies of our relatively small islands limit economic opportunities of its residents, many of whom have been impacted by the prior prohibitions on cul …
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