Practitioners
Registration
If you are interested in issuing recommendations to patients for the medicinal use of Cannabis products.
Ready to apply?
See below for more information
According to the VI Cannabis Use Act (VICUA) of 2023, Virgin Islands Code Title 19 Chapter 34, Subsection 776rrr, “’Practitioner’ means a person who is licensed and in good standing in the Virgin Islands as a medical doctor, osteopath, naturopath, homeopath, chiropractor, or practitioner’s assistant.”
Per the Rules and Regulations issued by the Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board (CAB), all practitioners participating in the VICUA of 2023 must be registered with and follow guidance materials issued by the OCR.
To apply go to The Registry
The following are sections associated with the guidance materials:
Complete Professional Medical Cannabis Certification Course
Pre-Requisite #1
Practitioners participating in the Virgin Islands Medical Cannabis program will be required to demonstrate competency in the recommendation of Cannabis… Learn More
Review USVI Practitioner Lesson Plans
Pre-requisite #2
Prepared by the Medical Cannabis Professionals, these PowerPoints review critical knowledge needed for recommending Cannabis for Medicinal Use. Learn More
USVI Practitioner Licensing
Pre-REQUISITE #3
A valid, unrestricted license provided by the respective Licensing entity is required. Learn More
Written Certifications
On a form provided by the ocr, and must contain the following:
- Patient Name
- Patient Date of Birth
- Patient Email (which will be registered with OCR)
- Certification of Condition
- Type of Cannabis Prescribed
- Including the number of plants to be grown, if any
- Date of Expiration (1 year or less)
- OCR Guidance for Patients Card (QR Code)
- Certification of Physical Examination
- Certificate of On-going Treatment (OCR-0230.)
- Copy of Medical Information Release (OCR-0222.)
- Copy of Liability Release (OCR-0230.)
- Signature of Physician
Official Guidance for Practitioners – Coming Soon
Per the Proposed Rules and Regulations issued by the Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board (CAB), all practitioners participating in the Medical program of the VICUA of 2023 must be licensed and follow guidance materials issued by the OCR.
This document shall therefore be considered the official notification of licensing requirements and guidance materials for practitioners as required by these rules.
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.