Medical Marijuana Passes VI Legislature

Medical Marijuana passes the USVI Legislator and now waits for the Governor’s signature.

December 29, 2018

The Medical Cannabis Patient Care Act (MCPCA) has passed the US Virgin Islands Legislature.  The MCPCA now heads to Governor Mapp for his signature.  Once signed, Medical Marijuana will be legal in the US Virgin Islands.

Voting in favor of the bill were Senators Roach, Sanes, Sarauw, Jackson, DeGraff,  Smith and Blyden. Voting against the bill were Senators Rivera-O’Reilly, Vialet and  Francis. Senators Millin Young and Hanse were absent.

Author - Sean McGuire

About the Author

Sean McGuire is a cannabis advocate, web designer, and fire performer. Resident of St. Croix, VI since 2011, originally hailing from New Jersey. Sean contributes articles to VIBE HIGH and CannaCarib

Contact Sean @ sean@vibehigh.vi – twitter

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