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Jersey Proposes Stricter Drug Driving Laws Amid Controversy

2/16/2026

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Jersey's proposed driving laws seek to address drug-impaired driving by implementing roadside drug tests and establishing a cannabis limit of five micrograms per liter of blood.
Minister Andy Jehan highlighted the necessity for clear legal thresholds, as existing laws do not specify limits.
The regulations would introduce stricter penalties, including up to 12 months in prison and £10,000 fines for offenders.
Critics, such as Simon Harrison from End Cannabis Prohibition Jersey, warn that the lack of a medical defense for medicinal cannabis users may result in unjust prosecutions.
The States Assembly will begin debating the proposals on March 24.

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Jersey's proposed driving laws seek to address drug-impaired driving by implementing roadside drug tests and establishing a cannabis limit of five micrograms per liter of blood.
Minister Andy Jehan highlighted the necessity for clear legal thresholds, as existing laws do not specify limits.
The regulations would introduce stricter penalties, including up to 12 months in prison and £10,000 fines for offenders.
Critics, such as Simon Harrison from End Cannabis Prohibition Jersey, warn that the lack of a medical defense for medicinal cannabis users may result in unjust prosecutions.
The States Assembly will begin debating the proposals on March 24.