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Audio: Premier On UK, Assent, Cannabis Bill
“If Her Majesty’s representative in Bermuda does not give assent to something that has been passed lawfully and legally under this local government, this will destroy the relationship that we had with the United Kingdom,” Premier David Burt said, adding that he expects “the UK government will listen to the democratic voice of... Read more of this article
Audio, Updates: MPs Pass Cannabis Licence Bill
[Updating] Members of Parliament are debating the Cannabis Licensing Act today [Feb 19] in the House of Assembly and you can tune in and listen live below. Speaking at this week’s press briefing, Premier Burt said, “This legislation is in keeping with the Government’s election platform pledge to develop a regulated domestic cannabis industry... Read more of this article
Regulatory And Licensing System For Cannabis
“The vast majority of our caucus supports this bill, and I have no doubt that it will pass the House of Assembly tomorrow,” Premier David Burt said in advance of the debate on the cannabis bill in the House of Assembly on Friday [Feb 19]. A PLP spokesperson said, “The Progressive Labour Party pledged in its 2020 election platform to... Read more of this article
MPs To Debate Cannabis Legislation This Friday
“This Friday the Government will also debate cannabis legislation that was tabled in the House of Assembly by the Attorney General in December,” Premier David Burt said. Speaking at this week’s press briefing, Premier Burt said, “This Friday the Government will also debate cannabis legislation that was tabled in the House of Assembly by... Read more of this article
Audio: AG In Parliament On Cannabis Licensing
[Updated] Attorney-General & Minister of Legal Affairs Kathy Lynn Simmons delivered remarks in the House of Assembly today [Dec 11] on the “Tabling Of Cannabis Licensing Act 2020.” We will update with the full statement as able, and in the meantime the audio is below. Update 4.20pm: The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker,... Read more of this article
UN Removes Cannabis From Narcotic Drug List
With a vote of 27 in favour, 25 against, and one abstention, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs [CND] has removed cannabis from their ‘Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs,’ which the international body said could “act as catalyst for countries to legalize the drug for medicinal use, and reconsider laws on its recreational... Read more of this article
Social Justice BDA On Regulated Cannabis Plans
A $750 per year fee for a personal cultivation licence is prohibitive for many people, non-violent cannabis-related convictions should be expunged, and revenue from cannabis taxation must be reinvested into the communities most impacted. This was some of the feedback from the Social Justice Bermuda Cannabis Reform Taskforce about the Government’s... Read more of this article
Public Consultation Update: Regulated Cannabis
Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs Kathy Lynn Simmons provided an updated “on the progress being made with advancing Government’s proposal for a local regulated cannabis regime” yesterday [July 22] in the Senate. Madame President, I am pleased to update this Honourable Chamber on the progress being made with advancing Government’s... Read more of this article
Bill To Expunge Smaller Cannabis Convictions
The Attorney-General Kathy Lynn Simmons announced the tabling of a Bill in the House of Assembly entitled ‘Expungement of Convictions Act 2020’. “The Bill will make provisions for an application process to remove, or ‘expunge’ historic criminal conviction records of persons convicted for simple possession of less than or equal to the statutory... Read more of this article
Govt: Revisions To Proposed Cannabis Policy
The Government has posted revisions to the proposed cannabis scheme that include adding a new category of license for personal cultivation, removal of fixed penalty zones and clarification on the consumption of cannabis within a retail licensed establishment or in private properties. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Legal Affairs... Read more of this article
Provide Feedback On Cannabis Regulations
The public is encouraged to give feedback on a proposed regulated cannabis market, with the public consultation set to end on July 3rd. According to a Government spokesperson, “The government is thrilled with the level of interest, feedback and suggestions coming in from the public on forum.gov.bm during this consultative process on a regulated cannabis... Read more of this article
Provide Feedback On Proposed Cannabis Law
People are being urged to provide feedback on the proposed regulated cannabis regime, which has proposed that the different types of licensed activities will include “cultivation by commercial growers, retail cannabis shops, manufacture, research, transport, import, and export.” Attorney-General Kathy Lynn Simmons said, “I would like... Read more of this article
