Several rounds of public consultations on legislation regulating cannabis and hemp have already been completed, and the government “notes the widespread enthusiasm amongst the public for this new health and economic sector”, Governor General Cynthia A. Pratt said yesterday while reading the Speech from the Throne at the Opening of Parliament. Pratt said the government
The government yesterday released a compendium of 11 cannabis related bills for consultation with provisions including decriminalizing cannabis under 30 grams, legalizing medicinal and religious use of cannabis, and expunging criminal records for cannabis possession under 30 grams. Attorney General Ryan Pinder told reporters at the Office of the Prime Minister that the proposed legislation
Two residents of Crooked Island are in custody and assisting police with their investigation into the death of a man on that island, Chief Superintendent Michael Johnson confirmed yesterday. The two residents, a man and woman, were flown to New Providence for questioning, Johnson said. Police said the body of a man was found in
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Michael Darville said yesterday his ministry is reviewing a draft Cannabis Bill and hopes to bring it to Cabinet soon. “Me and the attorney general have been working on the cannabis legislation and a compendium of bills associated with the legislation for the last few months,” Darville said. “The
Attorney General Ryan Pinder said a draft bill to regulate the cannabis industry should be ready for public consultation within the next month. “I can let you know that all of the pieces of legislation have been drafted along with the regulations and respective orders and the legislation encompasses a number of amendments in a