V.I. Code tit. 3, § 1228 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 42 - Virgin Islands Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Control|§ 1228. Registration requirements for lawful possession

 (a) The Director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control shall register an applicant to manufacture, distribute, dispense, prescribe, administer or use for scientific purposes controlled dangerous substances included in Schedules I through V of 19 V.I.C., 595 unless the Director determines that the issuance of such registration is inconsistent with the public interest. In determining the public interest, the following factors shall be considered: (1) Maintenance of effective controls against diversion of particular controlled dangerous substances and any Schedule I or II substance compounded therefrom into other than legitimate medical, scientific or industrial channels, including examination of the fitness of his or her employees or agents to handle dangerous substances; (2) Compliance with the applicable law of the Virgin Islands; (3) Whether an applicant has been found guilty of, entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge under the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act or any other local, state or federal law relating to any substance defined herein as a controlled dangerous substance or any felony under the laws of any state, territory or the United States; (4) Furnishing by the applicant false or fraudulent material information in any application filed seeking a registration with the Virgin Islands Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control; (5) Past experience in the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, prescribing, administering or use for scientific purposes of controlled dangerous substances, and the existence in the establishment of effective controls against diversion; (6) Denial, suspension or revocation of the applicant's federal registration to manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled dangerous substances as authorized by federal law; and (7) Such other factors as may be relevant to and consistent with the public health and safety. Nothing herein may be deemed to require individual licensed pharmacists to register under the provisions of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act. (b) Registration granted under subsection (a) of this section does not entitle a registrant to manufacture, distribute, dispense, prescribe, administer or use for scientific purposes controlled dangerous substances in Schedule I or II other than those specified in the registration. (c)  (1) Practitioners must be registered to dispense, prescribe, administer or use for scientific purposes substances in Schedules II through V if they are authorized to carry on their respective activities under the laws of this territory. A registration application by a practitioner who wishes to conduct research with Schedule I substances must be accompanied by evidence of the applicant's federal registration to conduct such activity and shall be referred to the Medical Research Commission for advice. (2) The Medical Research Commission shall promptly advise the Director concerning the qualifications of each practitioner requesting such registration. (3) Registration for the purpose of bona fide research or of use for scientific purposes with Schedule I substances by a practitioner deemed qualified by the Medical Research Commission may be denied if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant will abuse or unlawfully transfer such substances or fail to safeguard adequately such applicant's supply of such substances against diversion from legitimate medical or scientific use. (d)  (1)  The Director shall initially permit persons to register who own or operate any establishment engaged in the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, prescribing, administering or use for scientific purposes of any controlled dangerous substances prior to January 1, 2011, and who are registered or licensed by the territory. Fees for registration under this section are as follows: Manufacturers, Distributors and Wholesalers$300.00 annuallyAll other Registration$100.00 annually (2) A registrant shall pay double the amount of the above-listed fee for any renewal of registration received more than thirty 30 days late. (3) A Ten Dollar ($10.00) fee is charged for a duplicate registration certificate. (e) Compliance by manufacturers and distributors with the provisions of the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C., Section 801 et seq., respecting registration, excluding fees, is sufficient to qualify for registration under this chapter.