AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCannabis Regulation: The VI Office of Cannabis Regulation opened applications for several USVI cannabis license categories, with submissions due Sept. 15, 2026, via the OCR online portal; St. Croix applicants can pursue cultivation, manufacturing and dispensary, St. Thomas/St. John can apply for cultivation and manufacturing, and territory-wide options include micro-cultivation and research & development. Tourism & Shipping: Cruise traffic is accelerating in the USVI—831,690 passenger arrivals in Q1 2026, up 68% year over year—led by St. Thomas and St. Croix, while Tropical Shipping is investing in four Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor cranes, including first-ever units for St. Croix and St. Thomas to boost quayside cargo handling. Education & Infrastructure: Senators grilled Education and Maintenance Bureau officials on school readiness for the Aug. 10 return, including progress on major FEMA-funded reconstruction projects and security plans for the new Arthur A. Richards Pre-K-8 campus. Antitrust & Consumer Relief: A multistate coalition announced a $29.6 million Glenmark settlement over alleged generic drug price-fixing and reduced competition, with USVI residents potentially eligible if they bought covered generics between May 1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2019. Time Policy Watch: The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, but the Senate path remains uncertain—an issue that could affect planning for travel and daily schedules across the region.
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