CANNABIS could be decriminalised for personal and recreational use, if States Members back a backbencher’s proposition.
Deputy Tom Coles argues his proposition would “protect Islanders” and align government policy with its own “harm reduction” strategy. In the report accompanying his proposition, Deputy Coles said: “In July 2023, the government launched its ‘Substance Use Strategy’ with change of direction in the way we view and treat those who use substances, including cannabis.
“This strategy moves to a ‘harm reduction’ model which accepts that people will use substances and that, in most cases, substance use is a symptom of a problem rather than the whole problem itself.
“However, by continuing to fine, caution or arrest people with a personal amount of cannabis we are at odds with this strategy.”
