# Is cannabis legal in Red Hook?

> Restricted. Adult-use (21+) cannabis purchase and sale is enacted into law (since January 2023) but retail sales are not yet operating anywhere in the USVI as of late September 2026 - only 'conditional' dispensary, cultivation and manufacturing licenses have been approved so far. A medical program has existed since 2019 and patients can register, but as of an August 2026 legislative budget hearing no dispensary had physically opened; officials projected 'a dispensary or two' might open before the end of 2026. Conditions: Minimum age 21+. Rule jurisdiction: U.S. Virgin Islands. 1 cannabis listings in Red Hook on 420.camp; a listing is not proof of a licence.

Source page: https://420.camp/weed/us-virgin-islands/st-thomas/red-hook-vi  
Verified: 2026-09-29 (rule reviewed against its source)  
Published by 420.camp — quote with attribution and a link (https://420.camp/license).

## Facts

- **Legal status:** Restricted. Adult-use (21+) cannabis purchase and sale is enacted into law (since January 2023) but retail sales are not yet operating anywhere in the USVI as of late September 2026 - only 'conditional' dispensary, cultivation and manufacturing licenses have been approved so far. A medical program has existed since 2019 and patients can register, but as of an August 2026 legislative budget hearing no dispensary had physically opened; officials projected 'a dispensary or two' might open before the end of 2026. Conditions: Minimum age 21+. Rule jurisdiction: U.S. Virgin Islands.
- **Can tourists buy:** Restricted. The law explicitly permits non-residents to buy at a licensed Cannabis Dispensary once one is open, subject to a $20 non-resident fee (residency = more than 45 days in the territory, proven with a VI-issued ID). Visiting medical patients also get a reciprocity route via a 'Nonresident Medical Cannabis Patient Card' recognized from other jurisdictions. However, because no dispensary is confirmed open yet (see purchase), this route is not yet usable in practice; a tourist also cannot legally carry cannabis onto/near a cruise ship dock. Conditions: Minimum age 21+. Rule jurisdiction: U.S. Virgin Islands.
- **Medical access:** Restricted. A medical cannabis program has existed since 2019 and was folded into the Office of Cannabis Regulation (OCR), which began registering practitioners and sacramental organizations in January 2024 via an online 'Registry' portal. Qualified patients (including recognized out-of-territory medical cardholders) get higher possession limits and, if resident, home-grow rights. No specific current patient count was found, and as of the August 2026 legislative budget hearing no dispensary - medical or adult-use - was confirmed to be physically open and selling product yet. Rule jurisdiction: U.S. Virgin Islands.
- **Possession limit:** Allowed with conditions. Adults 21 or older may legally possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis flower, 14 grams of concentrate, and 1 ounce of cannabis products under the Cannabis Use Act - this limit applies to residents and visitors alike, since the statute does not distinguish possession rights by residency. Registered medical patients (resident or nonresident cardholders) have a higher limit of 4 ounces of flower, 1 ounce of concentrate, and 2 ounces of products. Conditions: Minimum age 21+. Rule jurisdiction: U.S. Virgin Islands.
- **Public consumption:** Restricted. Smoking or otherwise consuming cannabis in a public place is not protected from prosecution unless the location holds a valid Adult Use Lounge Permit, Cannabis Use Permit, or Temporary Cannabis Use Permit. In practice this means consumption is meant to happen in a private residence or a licensed cannabis lounge/consumption area - none of which are confirmed to be operating yet as of the retrieval date. Conditions: Minimum age 21+. Rule jurisdiction: U.S. Virgin Islands.
- **Minimum age:** 21+ (purchase, tourist access, possession, public consumption)
- **Important restrictions:** No dispensary is open yet: anything sold as cannabis today is outside the licensed system. Consume only in private or at a licensed lounge — public use is not protected. No dispensary is open yet; the non-resident route only applies once licensed retail starts. Transferring or displaying cannabis near the main cruise-ship docks is banned.

## Venues in Red Hook

420.camp lists 1 cannabis venues in Red Hook: 1 CBD & hemp shops. 1 show opening hours, 1 list a phone number, 1 have photos, 0 are confirmed by their owner or a licence check.

Full list: https://420.camp/weed/us-virgin-islands/st-thomas/red-hook-vi

## Sources
- [U.S. Virgin Islands legal reference](https://ocr.vi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/8680.pdf)
- [U.S. Virgin Islands legal reference](https://ocr.vi.gov/news-and-updates/)
- [U.S. Virgin Islands legal reference](https://stthomassource.com/content/2026/08/07/expired-goods-cannabis-rollout-take-center-stage-at-budget-hearing/)

Consumption places and rules: https://420.camp/consume/us-virgin-islands/st-thomas/red-hook-vi