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USVI police searching for men who forced cat to smoke marijuana
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is seeking the community's assistance to identify and locate two men who were seen on video forcing a cat to smoke marijuana, according to police spokesman Toby Derima.
Cannabis Act: Governor has thrown out entire process of legislation - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Although the VI 'Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020' was passed with amendments since June 30, 2020, in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), the bill is yet to become law until it is assented to by the Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Police search man for firearm but find marijuana instead!
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police, while searching a man for firearm, allegedly came up with marijuana instead.
Siblings questioned over marijuana found in air freshener can
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At least two persons were questioned by police in relation to a quantity of marijuana reportedly found in an air freshener can that arrived in the Territory on a ferry on August 15, 2020.
6 arrested as illegal drugs found onboard ferry in RT
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A discovery of illegal drugs onboard a ferry at the Road Town Ferry Dock on Wednesday, July 23, 2020, has resulted in the arrest of six persons, including the captain of the vessel.
Gov't overwhelmed with persons looking to plant marijuana- Hon Wheately
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said with the VI Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020 passed, the government is now being overwhelmed with requests from persons looking to become potential marijuana farmers.
Man who tried to outrun police held with cocaine & ‘ganja’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following a brief foot chase with police, a man was arrested after illegal drugs were reportedly found in his possession in Road Town, Tortola, on Saturday, June 13, 2020.
Two busted with gun in car; high scent of burning cannabis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 33-year-old female Graphics Designer along with a 21-year-old male, were both arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of a firearm after police officers trailed their vehicle following a traffic violation.
2 men charged following firearm & drug find
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The two men held after a loaded firearm and marijuana were found following a traffic stop by police at the roundabout in Road Town, Tortola, on April 28, 2020, have been formally charged.
UPDATE: Runaway driver was allegedly caught hiding in bushes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The driver, who fled after police stopped his vehicle near the roundabout in Road Town, Tortola, on April 28, 2020, was reportedly found hiding in some bushes in John’s Hole, Tortola, according to reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).