Addition to Qualifying Medical Conditions

Any resident of the Virgin Islands who has resided in the Virgin Islands for 45 days or more, may petition the OCR to add serious medical conditions or their treatments to the list of debilitating Qualifying Medical Conditions listed herein or established by regulations. The petition must be accompanied by a certification of the nature of the medical conditions and the benefit that would be derived from the use of Cannabis. The OCR shall consider petitions in the manner required by OCR regulation. The OCR shall approve or deny a petition not later than 60 days after its submission. If the petition is denied, the petitioner may file an administrative appeal, as more fully described in regulations, and provide notice that an appeal has been filed with the OCR no later than 30 days after the denial. The approval or denial of any timely filed appeal is a final decision of the OCR, subject to judicial review. Jurisdiction and venue are vested in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands.