With a review of the Misuse of Drugs Law in the offing, and a widening of the ability for cautions to be issued in response to low-level cannabis offences in recent years, the Coordinator of End Cannabis Prohibition Jersey argues it is time the Island joined other jurisdictions in decriminalising the drug.
Over the summer, ECPJ met with 6 States Members for the first time. We've kept a close eye on the work of Government and Scrutiny, which is summarised here in our first lobbying update.
The last update of the ECPJ election campaign, featuring reflections on our efforts and the momentous news that Guernsey will begin work on a review of the legal status of cannabis.
ECPJ's response to Deputy Prow's open letter in the Guernsey Press that argues against Proposition 14B.
We reckon that two-thirds of the newly elected States Members are receptive to a progressive approach to cannabis in the coming term.
Amendment 10 of the Guernsey Government Work Plan is a wrecking motion that must be defeated.
Our campaign featured on the front page of the Jersey Evening Post this week, highlighting our success in engaging with election candidates.
End Cannabis Prohibition Jersey has now discerned the stances of three quarters of the election candidates on the subject of cannabis reform.
We had meetings with 5 more election candidates this week for the ECPJ campaign - that's 24 candidates in total so far.
ECPJ met with Constable Mike Jackson and Mark Le Chevalier this week in our ongoing campaign to engage with election candidates.
The twelfth week of the ECPJ campaign saw meetings with 5 candidates and the launch of the elections section of our website.
This week's update includes our meetings with Jonathan Renouf and Carolyn Labey + interesting news from London and Guernsey.
We met with Max Andrews and Piers Sangan this week to discuss cannabis issues.
Two months into the campaign and the election period hasn't even begun yet!
End Cannabis Prohibition Jersey met with the Jersey Alliance party this week to discuss cannabis reform.
ECPJ met with Dr Helen Miles this week to present our blueprint for cannabis reform in Jersey.
How cannabis came to be classified as a poison in the UK in 1925.
This week, End Cannabis Prohibition Jersey met with Reform Jersey to present our Recommendations for Reform.
A mixed bag this week with great responses to our campaign from some combined with radio silence from others.
After a busy couple of months work, a much appreciated quiet week in the ECPJ campaign while we awaited the conclusion of the Island Plan debate.
Week #3 featured a positive first meeting of the ECPJ campaign with the Jersey Liberal Conservative party.
The latest news from the second week of the End Cannabis Prohibition Jersey campaign.
What's been happening in the first week of the End Cannabis Prohibition Jersey campaign.
How to vote in Jersey's 2022 general elections.
How End Cannabis Prohibition Jersey came to be.
The 2022 general elections present an unparalleled opportunity for cannabis reform in Jersey.