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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 8 MIN

Would legalising recreational cannabis reduce harm?

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An MHK believes making it legal to buy and use cannabis recreationally on the Isle of Man would reduce the harm caused by the drug.Ramsey MHK Alex Allinson will ask Tynwald, at its May sitting, to set up a citizens’ jury to examine timelines and policies for a future regulated environment that would allow the sale of cannabis for recreational use.Currently, some patients qualify for medicinal cannabis, but the drug remains a classified substance and is illegal to possess for other purposes.Dr Allinson told Manx Radio why he believes it will reduce harm, and how the citizens' just would work:

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An MHK believes making it legal to buy and use cannabis recreationally on the Isle of Man would reduce the harm caused by the drug.Ramsey MHK Alex Allinson will ask Tynwald, at its May sitting, to set up a citizens’ jury to examine timelines and...

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