Upon returning from his trip to the United Kingdom last week, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley reported progress toward his administration’s goal of legalising medical marijuana. However, two related laws …
January 27, 2023
December 15, 2021
Government aims for growth in 2022 budget
Two contrasting pictures of the territory’s economic future emerged during the budget debate this week in the House of Assembly. Government legislators described 2021 as a successful year despite the …
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December 1, 2021
Self-determination discussed at UK meetings
Fresh off their diplomatic travels to Europe last month, government leaders explained their progress on planning for the future of environmental management, national security, marijuana legalisation, and greater self-determination. During …
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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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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. …
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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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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July 8, 2020
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 …
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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February 12, 2020
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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