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Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978 - Licence to Cultivate Industrial Hemp

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A decision made on 27 April 2017:

Decision Reference:  MD-HSS-2017-0046

Decision Summary Title :

Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978 – Application for Licence to Cultivate Industrial Hemp

Date of Decision Summary:

24th April 2017

Decision Summary Author:

 

Chief Pharmacist

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

 

Written Report

Title :

Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978 – Application for Licence to Cultivate Industrial Hemp

Date of Written Report:

24th April 2017

Written Report Author:

Chief Pharmacist

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject:

Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978 – Application for Licence to Cultivate Industrial Hemp

 

Decision(s):

The Minister approved an application for a licence to cultivate industrial hemp and issued a licence in accordance with Article 10 of the Misuse of Drugs (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2009.

 

Reason(s) for Decision:

An application for a licence to cultivate industrial hemp on a trial basis was received under the provisions of Article 10 of the Misuse of Drugs (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2009.

 

Resource Implications:

None

 

Action required:

The Minister to sign the licence and the Chief Pharmacist to forward the signed licence to the applicant.

 

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Health and Social Services

 

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978 - Licence to Cultivate Industrial Hemp

STATES OF JERSEY

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

 

Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978

 

Application for a Licence to Cultivate Industrial Hemp

 

 

  1. Issue

 

The Minister is requested to consider an application for a 1 year licence to cultivate industrial hemp on a trial basis

 

 

  1. Introduction

 

The genus Cannabis is a controlled drug in Class B of The Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978 and a Schedule 1 controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2009

 

Under the provisions of Article 10 of the Misuse of Drugs (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2009 a licence may be issued authorising cultivation of low THC cannabis grown for the commercial production of industrial hemp fibre or the pressing of seed for oil. This is considered to be an “other special purpose” within the meaning of Article 12(4)(a) of the Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978.

 

An application has been received to cultivate four varieties of industrial hemp on a trial basis with a view to exploring the viability of culinary oil production and hemp fibre production. The proposed seed varieties, crop location and proposed crop disposal have been assessed and deemed satisfactory by the Chief Pharmacist.

 

The application is to cover one growing season only.

 

 

 

  1. Recommendation

 

The Minister is requested to approve the application and issue a licence authorising the cultivation and possession of industrial hemp for one growing season only.

 

 

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