Politicians should be set to debate how the basic principles of how the island deals with the harms associated with illegal drugs later this year.
This follows a Tynwald motion in November 2023 and work by Liverpool John Moore’s University.
Justice and Home Affairs Minister Jane Poole-Wilson, responding to a question from John Wannenburgh (Douglas North), said her department has facilitated workshops with CoMin and Tynwald members and is now working towards finalising proposed policy principles.
However, she added: “The department plan to bring policy principles to the November 2024 sitting of Tynwald but this date is at risk due to limited resources and other priorities as outlined in its department plans.
This milestone will continue to be reported against by the department through department plan updates and island plan reporting.”
Last year the Public Health Institute at (LJMU) compiled a report, following focus groups and stakeholder workshops with the general public, drug users and charities. Several options are presented in the report as ways the Island could reduce the harm from drugs, it did not make any specific recommendations.
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