{"id":724,"date":"2019-10-11T22:25:53","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T22:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wmlearnver2.wmmota.com\/learn\/?p=724"},"modified":"2026-02-22T16:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T16:00:32","slug":"is-cbd-legal-in-the-us-virgin-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/is-cbd-legal-in-the-us-virgin-islands","title":{"rendered":"Is CBD oil legal in the U.S. Virgin Islands?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yes, cannabidiol (CBD) sourced from hemp or marijuana is legal in the U.S. Virgin Islands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 2016 law, Bill No. 31-0330<\/a>, made a provision that any changes to federal regulations regarding industrial hemp would be adopted.  Following the 2018 Farm Bill enacted by the U.S. Congress, the cultivation and use of industrial hemp became legal in the U.S. Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBD products derived from cannabis are legal but subject to the regulations expressed in the Virgin Islands Medicinal Cannabis Patient Care Act<\/a>, signed into law in 2019 by Democratic Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. as Act 8167<\/a>. The creation of the act was a result of a 2014 referendum<\/a> in which 56.5% of voters voted in favor of the licensing and regulation of medicinal cannabis in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Although the act has been signed into law, the rules and regulations for the medical cannabis industry have not yet been finalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The act recognized the extensive therapeutic history of cannabis and its value in treating a wide range of debilitating medical and psychological conditions. The act defines cannabis to include every compound, resin, and extract extracted from the plant. While adult use of cannabis is still illegal, cannabis has been decriminalized for those with less than an ounce in their possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tWhat is CBD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in cannabis. It is the second-most-abundant cannabinoid found in the plant after THC. CBD purportedly offers anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-anxiety and seizure-suppressant properties. It can be sourced from marijuana or industrial hemp plants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tWhy is CBD sometimes illegal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hemp strains don't produce enough of the cannabinoid THC to cause intoxication, but all types of cannabis, including hemp, were considered illegal under the 1970 Federal Controlled Substances Act. The legislation swept all cannabis under the Schedule 1 umbrella, which defined cannabis as a substance with a high potential for abuse, no accepted medical use, and a likelihood for addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp cultivation and created a clear pathway to remove some cannabis from Schedule 1 status by creating a legal distinction between hemp and marijuana. Under the new legislation, hemp is classified as cannabis that contains less than 0.3% THC by weight, while marijuana is classified as cannabis that contains more than 0.3% THC. As a result, hemp-derived CBD was descheduled by the bill, but because marijuana is categorized as a Schedule 1 substance, CBD that is derived from the marijuana plant is still considered federally illegal. While hemp is now considered an agricultural commodity under the 2018 Farm Bill, it still must be produced and sold under regulations that implement the bill. The USDA has yet to create these regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

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Laws and regulations regarding CBD are evolving nationwide.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t