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Bailiwick Law Enforcement has issued a reminder to islanders who are prescribed or hold licences for any controlled substances to ensure their medication is carried “responsibly and legally”.
Police said if they cannot confirm controlled substances, including cannabis, are held legally then they would “likely seize or detain it in order for further enquiries to be undertaken”.
“All medication should, if appropriate, be stored safely and securely in the original packaging, with the relevant prescription labels, import licenses, or with a letter from the qualified clinician who issued the prescription easily to hand,” said the spokesperson.
“This is particularly the case for medicinal cannabis that is often dispensed in other less traditional pharmaceutical formats. Bailiwick Law Enforcement, whether the GBA or Police, are obliged to investigate any suspected breaches of law and many of these products, including cannabis, remain controlled substances."
Pictured: Legally prescribed and licensed cannabis cannot be differentiated from cannabis attained illegally.
The spokesperson continued: “If Officers locate a controlled substance and cannot confirm if it is possessed lawfully, then they will likely seize or detain it in order for further enquiries to be undertaken.”
Bailiwick Law Enforcement said officers “strive to act proportionally and appropriately” in all they do.
“We ask those who are prescribed these substances to work with us and carry the appropriate documentation to prove legitimate possession and avoid the seizure of any lawfully prescribed substances,” said the spokesperson.
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