U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. signed a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill into law this week, forming the legal foundation for the territory’s adult-use and medical cannabis industry.
The Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act covers the production, distribution and use of cannabis.
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The new law also includes cannabis for sacramental use, The Virgin Islands Daily News reported.
In late December, a majority of lawmakers in the U.S. territory voted to send The Virgin Islands Cannabis Act to Bryan’s desk.
The government said the law will eventually provide economic opportunities for Virgin Islanders and create additional revenue.
However, it could be some time before recreational business opportunities are available in the territory, as regulations to support adult-use businesses still need to be drafted and approved, according to The Daily News.
The law, Act 8680, requires those regulations to be in place within a certain period
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