 
                            The Island's health minister says taxpayers won't foot the bill for cannabis on prescription.
This week in the House of Keys Lawrie Hooper faced a question from Douglas South MHK Claire Christian about the costs of medicinal cannabis to the NHS and those prescribed it.
Mr Hooper explained cannabis isn't a tested medicine and so is only available via a private prescription.
He added those prescribed the drug will have to pay for it, and it's impossible to predict how much it will cost.
 
                                         
                                         Society appeals for help about traditional gypsy caravans on the Island
            Society appeals for help about traditional gypsy caravans on the Island 
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            Government issues bird flu warning after infected buzzard found 
         Will new UK law be brought in to protect Manx renters from mould?
            Will new UK law be brought in to protect Manx renters from mould? 
         Local Economy Forum launched to propose alternative to 'destructive' min wage increase
            Local Economy Forum launched to propose alternative to 'destructive' min wage increase  
         Group raising money towards legal costs for new Summerland inquest
            Group raising money towards legal costs for new Summerland inquest 
         Police appeal after Manx stone wall damaged
            Police appeal after Manx stone wall damaged
         MHK wants to see all private healthcare reports
            MHK wants to see all private healthcare reports
         Let’s make Hop Tu Naa a boo-tiful night for all, say police
            Let’s make Hop Tu Naa a boo-tiful night for all, say police
         
                             
                             
                            