Working committees in UK & BVI set up to move ganja bill forward

Premier Andrew Fahie’s recent visit to the United Kingdom (UK) may have brought new hope to the government’s now stalled Cannabis Licensing Act.

Speaking at a press conference recently, Premier Fahie hailed the establishment of working committees as a possible solution to the impasse that caused government’s medical marijuana plans to come to a grinding halt immediately after the legislation passed through the House of Assembly (HOA) more than a year ago.

Premier Fahie said while there was a difference of opinion that saw the bill being stalled, it had gone through a rigorous process before getting HOA approval.

“What we have agreed to is set up working committees from in the UK and locally,” Premier Fahie said.

He said meetings have already started among the groups; the outcome of which is expected to be reported at the ministerial level.

According to the Premier, these meetings should allow the BVI to get past whatever issues that have arisen and will allow the legislation to receive assent from the governor, and by extension, the UK.

He expressed that the current status of those talks is a work in progress.