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marijuana

November 18, 2020

COMMENTARY — Pot law delay seen as a money-saver

The premier says that the governor has cost us millions in income by not signing the Cannabis Licensing Act. On the contrary, I think he has saved us millions in …

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by Roger Harris
September 18, 2020

Trio charged with robbery

Three men have been arrested in connection to a robbery at Ogan barbershop in Long Bush at about 10:45 a.m. on Aug. 10, according to a Tuesday police press release. …

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by Joey Waldinger
July 22, 2020

Commentary — Questions raised about pot plan

The fact that the House of Assembly passed 15 bills in June does not necessarily mean that much is going to happen in a hurry — unless someone at Gorda …

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by Roger Harris
July 13, 2020

EDITORIAL: Legalise it. Then regulate it, and choose partners wisely.

As we have stated before, we support the House of Assembly’s recent decisions to legalise gambling and medical marijuana in the territory. However, we caution that both sectors should be …

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by BVI Beacon
July 8, 2020

Cartoon (July 2, 2020)

by BVI Beacon
July 3, 2020

House green-lights medical marijuana

After hours of public debate followed by similarly lengthy closed-door deliberations, the House of Assembly passed a bill on Tuesday that would legalise the production and use of medical marijuana …

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by Dana Kampa
June 26, 2020

Government mulls bill to legalise marijuana

Companion bills designed to legalise medicinal marijuana and expunge criminal records of those charged with carrying small amounts of the drug were introduced for a first reading on June 19 …

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by Dana Kampa
February 12, 2020

Cartoon (Feb. 6, 2020)

by BVI Beacon
October 4, 2019

Man fined $1,000 after pot plants seized

Police officers were executing a search warrant on Wilston Stoutt’s property on May 18, 2017 when they noticed marijuana plants growing in his yard, Crown Counsel Kael London alleged in …

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by Joey Waldinger
July 19, 2019

Draft pot law announced at Hempfest

The second annual Foxy’s Hempfest boasted more vendors this year, as well as Jamaican roots reggae artist Luciano Messenjah and several speakers, all to support open discussion about the possibility …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
June 14, 2019

Hempfest to return to Foxy’s next month

This week, Tom Warner, the organiser of Foxy’s 2019 Hempfest on Jost Van Dyke, scooted around Tortola running errands in preparation for the July 13 event. “There’s a lot of …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
July 12, 2018

Attendees push for legal marijuana at first-ever Foxy’s Hemp Fest

A prominent sign was nailed to a tree at the entrance to Foxy’s Tamarind Bar on Saturday. “Please be reminded,” it warned in bold type. “Cannabis is against the law …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK

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