FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department’s Grove Place Weed and Seed Program cordially invites you to participate in their “Get to Know the Law on Marijuana” panel discussion on May 30th at the Eulalie Rivera Elementary School auditorium from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Virgin Islands Police Department Grove Place Weed and Seed is a community-based program that is dedicated to educating the community on laws that affects their well-being. It seeks to promote the importance of “building good character, community service, leadership, staying in school, and refraining from drugs, gangs, and alcohol.”
In this endeavor it continues to foster community pride in our residents as it provides them with meaningful information to improve their quality of life.
A panelist will give a brief overview of laws that governs us relative to marijuana usage and possession.
The floor will then be open to a question and answer segment.
The panelists includes members from the following agencies: 1. United States Attorney : 2. Virgin Islands Senator: 3. Virgin Islands Police Department 4. DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
The VIPD said it would appreciate your involvement in this informative Town Hall meeting, as we are aiming to address the numerous issuespertaining to the use/possession of Marijuana.
Should you require further clarification relating to this Town Hall meeting please contact Officer Edith Christopher at 340-719-3227 or Sgt. Samuel Gittens at 340-473-1944.
EDITOR’S NOTE: VIPD spokesman Glen Dratte contacted the Virgin Islands Free Press at 12:48 p.m. on May 30 to say that the meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.