A proposed law change could see a chemical found in cannabis products reclassed as a Class B substance.
Deputy Tom Binet, minister for Health and Care, said the Misuse of Drugs Advisory Council had advised “Cannabinol and cannabinol derivatives be rescheduled from Class A to Class B within the Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978“.
He was answering a written question by Deputy Inna Gardiner who was following up on a 2024 call for the decriminalisation of cannabis use. Binet said moves to make reclassification possible “were issued on 12 May”.
Cannabinol can be found in products like cannabis oil, which is used by some people who say it manages pain and improves sleep.
“Law drafting is under way and is currently envisaged that the draft Amendment Order will be finalised later this summer,” Binet added.
“Conversations with stakeholders regarding the operational actions required by the reclassification are also under way and progressing well.”
