The Virgin Islands Department of
Licensing & Consumer Affairs

Office of Cannabis Regulation

The development, enforcement, and regulation of the emerging Cannabis industry, is an important discussion here in the Virgin Islands. As we build out this website, more information will become available. Please subscribe to our newsletter to remain up to date!

Welcome to the Virgin Islands Office of Cannabis Regulation!

The mission of the Virgin Islands Office of Cannabis Regulation (OCR) is to allow for the beneficial use of cannabis in a regulated system safe for adult and sacramental users and for patients in alleviating symptoms caused by debilitating medical conditions and their medical treatments.

We envision a future dedicated to protecting and ensuring consumer access and products that are safe, quality tested, and accurately labeled.

The OCR began operations on January 3, 2022, with Adult-Use Legislation signed into law on January 18, 2023. Practitioners, Medical Patients, Caregivers, Sacramental Organizations and Sacramental Users can all apply and register now on The Registry page.

Cultivation License Applications and Micro-Cultivation Permit Applications are available now in the Forms drop-down.

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Latest Updates

Testing Laboratory Bid

Business Opportunity The Office of Cannabis Regulation (OCR) is seeking qualified vendors for the Establishment and Operation of a Cannabis Testing Laboratory in the St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix Districts. This opportunity strengthens the Territory’s cannabis...

CANNABIS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

Please be advised that the Cannabis Advisory Board (CAB) meeting originally scheduled for December 4, 2025, has been rescheduled. New Date: 📅Thursday, December 11, 2025 ⏰ 5:00 PM This meeting will continue ongoing discussions related to cannabis regulations, licensing...

Administrative Hearing Officer BID

Business Opportunity The OCR is seeking qualified and experienced vendors to provide Administrative Hearing Officer services across the St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix Districts. This opportunity supports the territory’s growing regulated Cannabis industry by...

Cannabis Compliance Summit 2025

Cannabis Entrepreneurs,This One is For You! Running a cannabis business in a regulated market can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone.   📣 The Office of Cannabis Regulation (OCR) is proud to host our first-ever Cannabis Compliance Summit to help...

Approved Cannabis License Applicants

The Office of Cannabis Regulation announces the list of applicants who have been approved for Conditional Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Licenses as of October 16, 2025.

Cannabis Advisory Board to Convene

There will be a regular Cannabis Advisory Board Meeting on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 2pm AST. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to attend virtually.    The link to join the meeting is: https://bit.ly/CABMeetingDec2024 

Public Information Session

[U.S. Virgin Islands] As a prelude to the issuing of cannabis business licenses in 2025, the Office of Cannabis Regulation (OCR) invites any interested members of the public to the first in a series of informational sessions to be held virtually on Monday, December...

Dispelling Misinformation – Cannabis Business Applications

The Office of Cannabis Regulation would like to clarify that dates being circulated by outside sources as application deadlines are inaccurate. Any information regarding updates, deadlines, and applications will be posted on the OCR website (ocr.vi.gov) or on our...

CANNABIS ADVISORY BOARD TO CONVENE

Cannabis Advisory Board Meeting Announcement Image (U.S. Virgin Islands) – The Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) announces that the Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board (VICAB) will convene a...

OCR TO BEGIN REGISTERING PRACTITIONERS AND SACRAMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS | INTRODUCES FIRESIDE CHAT SERIES

The Virgin Islands Office of Cannabis Regulations (OCR) announces that “The Registry” is now open and available on the OCR website (ocr.vi.gov). Hosted by Tyler Technologies’ Complia software, “The Registry” will support the licensing and registration of...

Address

Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs
Property & Procurement Building
8201 Subbase, Suite 1
St. Thomas, VI 00802

Office Hours

Mon – Fri : 8am - 4pm
Sat & Sun : Closed
Excluding federal and local holidays

Contact Us

(340) 714-9755
info.ocr@ocr.vi.gov

The Virgin Islands Office of Cannabis Regulations develops and supports the cannabis industry of the Virgin Islands to allow for the beneficial use of cannabis in a regulated system.