Gov Jaspert says drug busts delaying assent of Drugs Amendment Act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Controversial outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert appears to be fishing for reasons why the VI Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020 and Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Act 2020, have not been assented; the latest shift, to blame a recent drug bust for the delays. This comes as Mr Jaspert had also claimed that the UK contributed to the hold-up while they scrutinized the bill, although it was already passed in the VI House of Assembly. Mr Jasper has been in possession of both bills since July of 2020, several m...
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