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Medicinal Cannabis identification policy (FOI)

Medicinal Cannabis identification policy (FOI)

Produced by the Freedom of Information office
Authored by Government of Jersey and published on 12 August 2022.
Prepared internally, no external costs.

Request

A

Does States of Jersey Police have any policy in place around educating officers and employees around the legality of medical cannabis?

i)

If so, please can you provide details?

B

Does the force have any guidelines in place for instances when someone is stopped carrying what they describe to be medical cannabis?

i)

If so, please can you provide details?

C

Are officers aware what documents/evidence are required to identify a legal medical cannabis patient?

Response

A

The States of Jersey Police does not currently have a policy in place around educating officers and employees on the legality of medicinal cannabis.

B & C

Patients are advised to keep a copy of their prescription on their phone so that they can show officers if / when they are stopped. 


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