The Chief Minister says there are no plans to legalise cannabis on the Isle of Man.
His comments come after the publication of the Chief Constable's annual report, which showed half an 11 per cent rise in crime was down to people possessing the Class B drug.
There have been a number of calls online for cannabis to be decriminalised on the Island, including an online petition.
At the moment, some cannabis products are available for medical use - Howard Quayle MHK says that's how it will stay:
Beware Birmingham scam calls, says council
Is Douglas Council's housing office calling you from the UK's midlands?
Move your car or we'll do it, says pub
A pub in Onchan is warning motorists to move their badly-parked vehicles out of its car park.
Farm's plea over dog fouling in fields
A farm in the north of the Island is asking dog-walkers to respect the countryside - after finding an abandoned dog poo bag in a grazing field.
Firefighter recruitment event for women
The Island's Fire and Rescue Service will hold a women-only recruitment event tomorrow.
Wednesday's bus services listed by Bus Vannin
Bus Vannin has released the list of buses which will run tomorrow.
Old Castletown Road to close for pumping station work
Manx Utilities says the old Castletown Road will close for more than two weeks next month.
Fire service give details on this morning's crash
The fire and rescue service has released details about the crash on the Peel Coast Road his morning.
New nature paths would link northern landmarks
The Manx Wildlife Trust has applied for planning permission for two new footpaths in the north of the Island.
