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A few weeks ago we spoke to Simon Harrison of “End Cannabis Prohibition Jersey” in the UK Channel Islands, so I thought it would also make sense to see what’s happening over in Guernsey, Jersey’s little sibling.
Simon introduced the koalas to Bruce Caruso, former native of Portland Oregon, who came to Guernsey for work in 2020 and never left!
He now runs one of the island’s two small cannabis clubs, The Green Retreat , where people can consume their prescriptions.
The island, with its population of around 65,000, has already issued over 17,000 prescriptions
ITV x wrote in a 2025
In Guernsey, the latest statistics have revealed there were 17,000 prescriptions issued last year, compared to 12,000 the year before.
The Green Retreat is Guernsey’s first ‘cannabis club’ and has had a successful first year, allowing islanders to use medicinal cannabis in a shared social setting.
However, upon entry, islanders must provide proof of their prescription, a form of ID showing they’re 18 and above.
There is no charge for people to enter the lounge, but instead, bosses wanted to create a welcoming environment for consumption.
There is a similar business also operating in Jersey too; The Vaporizer Hut. Both have to self-regulate, abiding by strict restrictions and only allowing those with prescriptions to enter.
There are about 1,500 to 2000 people who have cannabis prescriptions.”
Medicinal cannabis was legalised on the island in 2019 but work continues to decipher what exactly the health benefits are.
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In our chat we learn where Guernsey currently stands with cannabis regulation, what the next developments are, What products are issued as prescriptions, where they are sourced and what effects a semi-regulated environment has had on the black market.
Bruce Caruso
Sean Hocking
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