Legal since 2022. The first shops are still getting ready.
Cannabis is legal across the U.S. Virgin Islands. The first shops aren't open yet, but the islands are. Here's the lay of the land: travel guides, the dispensary list as it fills in, and news from the people who call this home.
Each island has its own vibe, its own operators, and its own opening timeline. Pick yours.
Commercial heart of the territory, five conditional dispensary licenses, heavy cruise traffic.
Explore St. Thomas
Largest of the three islands, two conditional licenses, the agricultural spine of USVI cannabis.
Explore St. Croix
Smallest and most protected island, three conditional licenses, ferry-only access from STT.
Explore St. JohnThe Office of Cannabis Regulation opened a new cannabis license application window on July 16, 2026, giving applicants until September 15 to file. Cultivation is open on all three islands, dispensary is open only on St. Croix, and Manufacturing and Research and Development applications are opening for the first time.
What's legal today, medical cards, cultivation and dispensary licensing, fees, careers, and visitor rules. Written for people who want specifics.
How to get a medical cannabis card in the US Virgin Islands. Qualifying conditions, costs, and what to bring to your appointment.
Read guideHow to apply for a cannabis cultivation license in the US Virgin Islands. What's required, what vertical integration looks like, and the micro-cultivation option.
Read guideThinking about opening a dispensary in the US Virgin Islands? Per-island caps, residency requirements, and what to know before you apply.
Read guideWhat it costs to get a cannabis license in the US Virgin Islands. Application fees, annual renewals, patient cards, and the visitor fee at the register.
Read guideYes, marijuana is legal in the USVI for adults 21+. Here's what the law says about possession, dispensaries, visitors, home growing, and what's next.
Read guideAdults 21+ can buy recreational cannabis in the USVI with a $20 visitor fee. No medical card needed. How purchasing works for tourists, island by island.
Read guideCommon questions from medical cannabis patients in the US Virgin Islands. Cards, costs, possession limits, home growing, and more.
Read guideHow cannabis law in the US Virgin Islands got here. From the MCPCA to the Cannabis Use Act and what's operative today.
Read guideTen conditional licenses so far, spread across all three islands. We keep the list current, so the minute a door opens you'll know where.
