Easy as ABCD – The Key Requirements of the Medicinal Cannabis Authority in SVG
Following the recent passage of the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Act in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, many persons may be wondering how to legally participate in the industry. Below we outline four primary things – A B C D – that the Medicinal Cannabis Authority considers when examining an application for a licence: Application Fee Payment: An
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An Introduction to the SVG Cannabis Industry
The Medicinal Cannabis Industry Act 2018 allows for qualifying persons under the Act to be issued licences to cultivate, import, export, possess, produce and use cannabis in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) for medicinal and research purposes only. Cannabis (also called marijuana or ganja) has been decriminalised only for medicinal and religious use. Unlike
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Have You Given Someone a Power of Attorney? Read This!
A Power of Attorney (POA) is probably one of the most dangerous documents one could ever sign. Yes. It is that serious. But don’t get me wrong. POAs are very useful and often times necessary documents to move your business forward. But these same documents can be abused; and in many cases, the person to
Read MoreThe Limited Liability Company as an Estate Planning Tool
An incorporated body (company) is a legal person in its own right and can acquire and own all types of property in its name. This may include real estate (land and house), cash in the bank, vehicles, shares in a company…you get the point. So the company is able to own any kind of property
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Where There Is A Will, There Is Confusion! Top 5 Common Misconceptions About Wills
When a client told me that she was bestowed two houses, a car, money and farm land under her father’s Will, I had to ask, “How lucky can some people be?!”. But when the same client said she had no intention of probating the Will because “It is abundantly clear that the properties belong to
Read MoreThat tricky old lawyer! – How to choose your Real Estate Lawyer
Picture waking up and peering through sheer white curtains to see yellow-tailed birds dancing on the ledge of your beautifully stained wooden patio. You stand at the doorway to gaze on the blue Caribbean Sea. You look to the right, and then to the left to observe gently sloping lands carpeted with lush green vegetation.
Read MoreSun, Sea and All That Glam – Steps to Owning Property in SVG (Part 2)
Every year, the relatively unspoiled islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines attract expats, retirees, and the rich and famous. The process to acquire land and property in this island paradise can generate a lot of questions, and will be frustrating if you do not have the right lawyer. Below, we feature some of the
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Sun, Sea and All that Glam – Steps to Owning Property in SVG (Part 1)
Lovely beaches. Charming waterfront hideaways. Quaint little villages. Friendly and accommodating locals. Welcome to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.Spanning approximately 150 square miles and 32 islands and cays, St. Vincent and the Grenadines remains relatively untouched and continues to lure expatriates to its shores. Not many islands can claim to be the home away from
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