Cannabis-based medicines in Jersey

The government is investigating the benefits as part of a 20-year plan to ensure the continued growth of the economy.

A medicinal cannabis expert will meet Jersey GPs, clinicians and politicians today.

States members voted in favour of extending prescribing powers from hospital consultants to GPs across the island.

Professor Michael Barnes has given his support to Deputy Montfort Tadier's proposition, which will be debated by the States of Jersey today.

Deputy Montfort Tadier has put forward a proposition to simplify the prescription process so medication can be issued via a GP.

Deputy Montfort Tadier will ask the States for an update on islanders using medicinal cannabis after it was approved in January.

People in Jersey will be able to get a free prescription for Sativex.

It comes after the Health Minister told the States yesterday that bringing in rules to allow use of the drug was proving difficult

Jersey's Health Minister says he hopes medicinal cannabis products will be available in the island by the end of the year.