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Government to take 'health led approach' in reforming drug possession laws

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed that the Government’s new plan on reforming laws around drug possession will see a move towards a “health led approach”.

Government to take 'health led approach' in reforming drug possession laws

Thu, 25 Jul, 2019 - 23:15

Cormac O’Keeffe

- with reporting from Juno McEnroe

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed that the Government’s new plan on reforming laws around drug possession will see a move towards a “health led approach”.

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