This chapter establishes a regulated system for the cultivation, manufacture, and sale of Cannabis for adult, medicinal, and sacramental use. By establishing a regulated system, these provisions provide oversight of the cannabis industry to protect public safety, improve public health, and create economic opportunities for the Virgin Islands and its residents.
The intent of these provisions is to establish control over the commercial cultivation, manufacture, and sale of cannabis as a business, which shall be maintained by residents of the Virgin Islands pursuant to law and regulation. Any attempts to circumvent this intent will be deemed null and void as a matter of public policy and any agreement attempting circumvention is unenforceable.
It is the intent of these provisions that qualified individuals who seek to use Cannabis for medicinal purposes, be afforded the opportunity to utilize certified medicinal cannabis authorization, with all the rights and protections contained therein.