Cannabis Act: Governor has thrown out entire process of legislation - Skelton-Cline
The embattled outgoing Governor, Mr Augusts J.U. Jaspert, now under fire for holding the entire medical marijuana industry hostage, and what some consider a disregard of the powers of the House and that of VI lawmakers, including the process of creating laws, given the bill has not been assented to almost three months later.
The Governor’s Office in early September had told sections of the local media that the bill had not been assented to as yet because Mr Jaspert was giving thorough consideration to the bill according to his duties set out in the VI constitution.
Governor 'throw out' entire legislative process - Skelton-Cline
Radio talk show host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, in a special Friday, September 25, 2020, edition of his ‘Honestly Speaking’ show, blasted the Governor over his decision to not assent to the bill, thus disrespecting the process of creating laws in the VI.
“You mean to tell me we got an Attorney General sitting in office… how you going to throw out a whole process of legislation, through cabinet, through the House of Assembly, through drafting and re-drafting… passed that bill in the House of Assembly only to be told in the end that now you [Governor Jaspert] got to check with the UK?" Skelton-Cline questioned.
“Why weren’t those things flagged during the process? That should be a part of the due diligence,” Mr Skelton-Cline said.
Ahead of its final reading on June 30, 2020, the 'Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020' was combed clause by clause by both the government and Opposition in the committee stage of the House as recommended by Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8).
Cannabis bill brings new industry & employment - Premier Fahie
The VI 'Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020' essentially paves the way for the Territory to establish its own medicinal marijuana industry through the cultivation of special strains of cannabis on local farmlands by local marijuana farmers.
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) had said that the bill, along with creating a new industry, will provide employment opportunities for the people of the VI.
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28 Responses to “Cannabis Act: Governor has thrown out entire process of legislation - Skelton-Cline”
Because the legislative process, as is , is for legislators to first create the Act which will then be presented to the higher authority (the governor) to be assented. No sure how we come to the conclusion that it has been " throw out"? How does one assent an Act whist it is being created?
Just like mask wearing is not being taken seriously. The public done start acting out of control.
Establish a brand
Extra Virgin Marijuana - nature’s little secret ( or BVI Love , take your choice )
Gus the worst governor ever MUST leave ASAP!
He is an obnoxious man, full of himself, just cares about his own PR & image, don’t care about anyone not w*****.
All he does is take selfies of himself on yachts at our exp***** & block bully undermine our democratic government
UK should never have sent him here, obviously a ‘thank you’ job from his Master Cameron who he brown nosed as secretary to him.
The only governor to be expelled. Finally!!!
Disgraceful disgusting man MUST GO NOW!!!!
Before yall plant food and rare cattle, yall entertaining this medical marijuna crap, i glad i dont live on Tola no more, u got sewage water running in the streets for years upon years, and the island is meant to be a tourist attraction, Tortola Government is sh** and they put **** people before their own, clown idiots, sell outs, and here is the kicker, The ***** people cant stand yo black asses, tola government is a bunch of ****** ass kissers, no wonder the black man was a SLAVE to the ***** man.