Virgin Abis has stepped away from CBD retail and is moving toward opening a licensed cannabis dispensary on St. John. The Mongoose Junction storefront in Cruz Bay that previously stocked CBD and hemp products is no longer operating as a CBD shop.

The Office of Cannabis Regulation listed Virgin Abis, LLC on its January 16, 2026 public notice of approved Conditional Cannabis Dispensary License applicants - the highest-scoring St. John applicant on the list (997), and one of three conditional licensees on an island allowed just three dispensaries. The business was co-owned by three permanent residents of St. John, two of whom were born and raised on the island, and had stated from its earliest public messaging the intention to apply for a dispensary license once the process opened.

Current status

No licensed dispensary on St. John is selling cannabis to the public yet. OCR has said regulated sales will begin in 2026, pending completion of the regulatory framework and final approvals. Virgin Abis has not announced an opening date.

What to watch

The Virgin Abis dispensary listing for license status updates.
The St. John dispensary directory for the full conditional licensee list.
The USVI cannabis legality guide for territory-wide rules on possession, consumption, and tourist access.