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USVI Senators pass bill to legalise recreational marijuana
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) has joined a list of 21 states and the District of Columbia that have approved legislation to legalise the adult use of marijuana for recreational purposes. Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr is expected to sign the measure into law, which is already veto-proof with 11 senators voting in favour.
Colorado collects $2m in marijuana taxes in January
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The US state of Colorado collected $2m (£1.2m) in taxes from newly legalised recreational marijuana businesses in January.