British crown blocks Bermuda's cannabis bill, straining ties
The territory's legislature passed a law legalizing the use, growth and sale of marijuana. Then a crown-appointed governor thousands of miles away rejected it.
Source: pressherald.com
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The territory's legislature passed a law legalizing the use, growth and sale of marijuana. Then a crown-appointed governor thousands of miles away rejected it.
Premier E. David Burt warned that refusing to grant assent to the legislation would “destroy” relations between Britain and its oldest overseas territory.