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US President pardons thousands convicted of marijuana possession
WASHINGTON DC, USA — US President Joseph R. Biden on Thursday, October 6, 2022, pardoned all people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law and said his administration would review whether marijuana should still be a Schedule 1 drug like heroin and LSD, saying that “makes no sense.”
JVD man allegedly admits to using 'weed' for 'breakfast, lunch & dinner'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Rubbie Pickering, 25, was brought before Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards today June 26, 2015 to answer a charge of possession of an unverified amount of marijuana.
USVI man brings ‘weed’ into VI to help him ‘relax’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When Thomas D. Mannix packed among his clothing and other personal belongings two packets of cannabis sativa (marijuana) to bring with him to the Virgin Islands, he thought he was only bringing his “necessaries” to use after a hard day’s work.
Youth allegedly brutalised by police arrested, charged
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The teenager who was allegedly brutalised by police on March 6, 2015 has been taken into custody and charges laid against him.
Prosecution ready to proceed with Vanterpool drug possession case
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown’s case against Joel Vanterpool on charges of possession of cannabis and cocaine was all set to proceed when the matter came before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards yesterday November 28, 2012.