The government says it'll spend more than half a million pound as it looks at changing the Island's medical cannabis laws.
In a press conference today, Treasury Minister Alf Cannan gave the figures as he discussed how the government plans to support the economy following the coronavirus pandemic.
He revealed £550,000 will be spent developing a legislative framework next year.
The money has been set aside to develop the Manx medicinal cannabis sector.
No plans for dementia village, says government
The government currently has no plans to create a dementia village - and it isn't currently being considered.
Mountain Road closure extended
The Mountain will stay closed until this afternoon because of snow and icy conditions.
10-day postal delay costs worker tribunal case
A Manx Utilities worker who claimed he'd been unfairly dismissed has had his case thrown out - after it took 10 days for his complaint to arrive by post.
Southern local authority announces inflation-busting rates rise
Port St Mary commissioners have announced an inflation-busting rates rise.
Number of road tax disc fines drops by half
The number of people handed fines for not displaying a road tax disc has halved over the space of a year.
EV drivers could be able to install street chargers
Electric vehicle users could apply for permission to have on-street chargers in future - but the details are still being worked on.
Road closed for a week by landslip
Slieau Whallian Road in German has been closed because of a landslip.
School suspension figures released
Education Minister Daphne Caine says 58 secondary students were suspended from school for more than 10 days last year.
