Island's wealthiest people richer because of legal cannabis

Saturday, 12 May 2018 09:10

By Leanne Cooke @leannelily18

A UK newspaper says legal cannabis has boosted the fortunes of some of the Island's wealthiest people.

Alki David and the Leventis family, who came third on the Island's Sunday Times Rich List, saw their worth rise by £300 million last year.

The Times says Mr David's SwissX business, a legal cannabis oil popular with celebrities, is behind the second-largest gain in wealth on the Island over the past 12 months.

SwissX has been endorsed by people such as rapper Snoop Dogg - and Ms sufferers say it helps relieve their symptoms.

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