Cannabis Board Approves Rules and Regs, Announces New OCR Executive Director

The Cannabis Advisory Board (CAB) convened on Wednesday to finalize the approval of published rules and regulations and to announce Joanne Moorehead as the Office of Cannabis Regulation’s new executive director.

“I’d like to extend my gratitude to the board for having the confidence in me and the job that I will be doing as the new executive director,” shared Moorehead, who has 15 years of experience in non-profit administration and fundraising. “I would also like to echo the board’s comments that the former executive director did an amazing job, and I look forward to continuing that trajectory so that we can finally realize the vision that started with the Cannabis Use Act and the Office of Cannabis Regulation.”

Five candidates had applied for the position, board members shared.

The published rules and regulations, meanwhile, were released on Feb. 14, marking a significant milestone in the Virgin Islands’ cannabis industry. The board’s decision to approve them, made in a unanimous vote, solidifies the framework for the Office of Cannabis Regulation (OCR) and signals a pivotal moment in the evolving cannabis landscape.