What happens if you are caught with cannabis?
•Currently, Islanders can only use cannabis if it is obtained through a medical prescription.
•If you are caught with less than 15g of cannabis or cannabis resin, it is dealt with at a parish hall inquiry, by way of a written caution for a first offence and a second offence – if more than a year has passed since the first. Subsequent offences and offences involving more than 15g of the drug result in a court appearance.
•Decriminalisation would mean the drug would still be prohibited by law, but an individual could not be prosecuted or criminalised for carrying a certain amount.
•Islanders can contact the Alcohol and Drugs Service on 445000 for advice and support.
•If you are caught with less than 15g of cannabis or cannabis resin, it is dealt with at a parish hall inquiry, by way of a written caution for a first offence and a second offence – if more than a year has passed since the first. Subsequent offences and offences involving more than 15g of the drug result in a court appearance.
•Decriminalisation would mean the drug would still be prohibited by law, but an individual could not be prosecuted or criminalised for carrying a certain amount.
•Islanders can contact the Alcohol and Drugs Service on 445000 for advice and support.