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Office of Cannabis Regulation: registry live, Metrc contract signed; cultivation licensing first step
Summary
The Office of Cannabis Regulation told a legislative committee that its rules are final, the public registry is live, and a seed‑to‑sale contract with Metrc is signed; OCR plans to open cultivation license applications first while it finalizes lab RFPs and a licensing portal.
The Office of Cannabis Regulation (OCR) reported to the Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture on March 10 that it has completed key regulatory and technical foundations for a licensed cannabis industry and is preparing to open business licensing in phases.
Rules, registry and Metrc OCR Executive Director Joanne Moorehead said the agency adopted final rules and regulations in April 2024 to implement the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act (Act 86‑80) and that the digital registry for practitioners, patients, designated caregivers, sacramental organizations and sacramental users is operational. “All 5 of these online application systems are now live,” Moorehead told senators.
The OCR also confirmed it executed a contract with Metrc in January 2025 for the seed‑to‑sale tracking system. Moorehead described Metrc as an experienced provider used by multiple U.S. agencies…
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