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OCR Says Cannabis Cultivation Could Begin Within Weeks, With Dispensaries Opening Before Year-End

20 August 2026
This content originally appeared on The Virgin Islands Consortium.
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Virgin Islands cannabis cultivation could begin within weeks and at least two dispensaries may open before year-end, OCR says, but commercial sales cannot begin until a testing laboratory is operational, with stakeholders targeting October for readiness.