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ChildWatch would like to thank Rena Lalgie, the Governor of Bermuda, for her decision to reserve Royal Assent of the Bermuda Cannabis Licensing Bill 2022. Bermudians need to be educating ourselves on the subject, what this means and what it will do t...

Talks on the Government’s stalled bid to get its controversial cannabis plans into law will be held with a senior British official this week. Paul Candler, the director of Overseas Territories at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, i...

Canada’s approach to legal cannabis could offer clues for how Bermuda might navigate a constitutional impasse over introducing a regulated industry for the drug. Nicola Barker, a British human rights and constitutional lawyer, said a solution could b...

The Government has refused to say if it is holding talks with London over its flagship cannabis legislation after Rena Lalgie, the Governor, failed to give it Royal Assent. Instead, Ms Lalgie reserved Assent, calling on the Progressive Labour Party g...

A decision by Rena Lalgie, the Governor, to reserve assent on the Government’s controversial flagship cannabis legislation plunged Bermuda into uncharted constitutional waters yesterday. But the Governor urged Bermuda officials to work with the Brit...

A Cabinet minister has denied that behind the scenes talks with London are the reason for a delay in sending controversial legislation on legalising cannabis to the Governor for consideration. The remarks came after OBA former premier Craig Cannonier...

A month-long delay in presenting controversial cannabis legislation to the Governor for approval has been branded “unusual” by a former premier who questioned the reasons behind the move. Craig Cannonier, the former leader of the One Bermuda Alliance...

Danyel Thompson is offering high-end lockboxes for anyone who enjoys cannabis

Two men have been accused of trying to sell more than $219,000 worth of cannabis. Melvin Simmons, 51, and Kanhai Armstrong, 36, were charged in Magistrates’ Court yesterday with conspiracy to import cannabis into Bermuda and conspiracy to sell the dr...

The One Bermuda Alliance claimed tonight that the legislation of cannabis was a “smokescreen” for a push towards independence. Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition, said the legislation could fall foul of Britain’s international obligations and...

Four people were arrested after a $1.2 million shipment of cannabis was intercepted by Customs last week

Dear Sir, I write reference the recent legislation on cannabis. While not disagreeing with the decriminalisation of this product, this should be looked on as an act of compassion to people who have made a mistake. It doesn’t make cannabis any less a...