THE St Helier politician behind last year’s narrowly-defeated bid to decriminalise personal possession and recreational use of cannabis has welcomed new proposals from the Health Minister that could fundamentally shift how the drug is controlled in Jersey. Deputy Tom Coles described the nearly-100-page-long proposition lodged by Deputy Tom Binet on Friday as “very well thought […]
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New guidance welcomed as a further step away from “criminalising people for personal drug use”
MORE lenient guidance outlining how small amounts of personal drug possession can be dealt has been issued by the Attorney General. It sets out how the honorary police officers who preside at parish hall enquiries should deal with instances of possession and importation of some controlled drugs for personal use through a system of written […]
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Campaign group considering “next steps” after minister withdraws cannabis proposition
A PRO-cannabis campaign group is considering its “next steps” following an “incredibly disappointing” decision by the Health Minister to withdraw a proposition that would have seen States Members debate a potential overhaul of how the drug is treated in Jersey. End Cannabis Prohibition Jersey co-ordinator Simon Harrison said the group felt like it was “back […]
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Health Minister confirms work on cannabis laws but warns of resourcing challenges
PROPOSALS for new legislation which would “reduce the criminalisation” of cannabis possession are set to be brought to the States Assembly later this year, the Health Minister has confirmed. Following a vote by Members last June the minister, Deputy Tom Binet, provided an update to an oral question posed in the Assembly yesterday by Deputy […]
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Call to bring in regulation for counsellors
A REFORM Jersey politician is calling on the government to introduce regulations for therapeutic counsellors in an attempt to protect clients and ensure practitioners meet professional standards. Deputy Tom Coles has put forward a proposition asking Health Minister Tom Binet to introduce legislation requiring counsellors to register with the Jersey Care Commission and a relevant […]
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Assembly votes against plans for registration of counsellors
PLANS to bring in a legal requirement for the registration of counsellors have been voted down by politicians. During the second and final day of this week’s States Assembly sitting, Members voted by 26 to 18 to reject the proposition from Deputy Tom Coles regarding registration of counsellors by the Jersey Care Commission and a […]
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“We’re concerned that this is being rushed through”
A PRO-CANNABIS campaign group is calling for politicians to scrutinise newly-proposed legislation that could see the introduction of legally defined drug-concentration limits for drivers and give the police powers to conduct roadside drugs tests. End Cannabis Prohibition Jersey co-ordinator Simon Harrison said that the group was concerned the amendment lodged by Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan was […]
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Backing for return of Senators to the States… with a twist
REFORM Jersey has thrown its support behind the principle of restoring Senators to the States Assembly, but with a significant twist on how to achieve this without increasing the size of the Chamber. The party has put forward plans to scrap existing arrangements whereby Constables sit as Members of the Assembly, freeing up 12 places […]
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Minister: UK lead on psychotherapy influences health regulations
PSYCHOTHERAPISTS have not been included in a new law around the regulation of health and social care professionals in Jersey because the profession is not regulated in the UK, the Health Minister has stated. Deputy Tom Binet addressed the matter during question time in the States Assembly, when he was asked by Deputy Tom Coles […]
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Dangerous dog law changes finalised
CHANGES to the Island’s Dogs Law around the keeping of “dangerous” breeds such as the XL bully have been voted through by politicians, in spite of lingering concerns about how they will be enforced. The legislation put forward by the Constables’ Committee included a new requirement that XL bully dogs and associated breeds must be […]
