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Drug dealer jailed after failing to persuade Cork judge cannabis was for pain relief

Mark Brown was found with over €20,000 worth of cannabis herb, over €8,000 worth of cannabis resin and almost €2,000 worth of cocaine.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2021

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Judge declares three houses linked to cannabis production are proceeds of crime

The houses were in Tipperary town, Fermoy, Co. Cork and in Blanchardstown, Dublin

Fri, 19 Feb, 2021

Three men arrested following €30k cocaine and cannabis seizures in Tipperary

Three men arrested following €30k cocaine and cannabis seizures in Tipperary

Officers from the Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by gardaí from Roscrea, Nenagh and Templemore said they carried out searches at two residences in Roscrea on Saturday afternoon

Mon, 15 Feb, 2021

Revenue officers at Shannon Airport seize cannabis worth €94k

Revenue officers at Shannon Airport seize cannabis worth €94k

Officers say the seizure was made as a result of routine operations on Friday morning

Fri, 12 Feb, 2021

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST

'Major cog' in €1m cannabis operation jailed in Cork

He got eight years while his accomplice was jailed for five years.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2021

America's First Cannabis-Based Medicine Is Made in England

Irish-based Jazz Pharmaceuticals buys cannabis-focused drug firm

GW Pharmaceuticals is the maker of the first drug derived from the cannabis plant to win approval in the US

Wed, 03 Feb, 2021

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Fermoy man appears in court a decade after fleeing original drugs sentencing

He returned to Cork voluntarily in January when he became aware of a European arrest warrant for him.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2021

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Man avoids prison after being caught with cannabis worth €35,000

A young man has avoided a jail term for storing €35,000 worth of cannabis in a suitcase because he owed “too much money” in a drug debt.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2021

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Cannabis use by young people can be linked to decline in IQ

A senior author on the study said the use of cannabis at a young age can put young people at an increased risk of having serious mental illnesses later in life

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST

Man who imported €19,000 of cannabis for pain relief avoids jail

A man who imported over €19,000 of cannabis with the intention of using it himself as pain relief has received a fully suspended sentence.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2021

Man arrested following seizure of scoped rifle and cannabis in Cork

Man arrested following seizure of scoped rifle and cannabis in Cork

Gardaí say both the suspected firearm and the suspected drugs will now be sent for analysis

Mon, 25 Jan, 2021

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST

Man charged following major drugs seizure in Cork city

A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a near €100,000 drugs seizure by gardaí in Cork city on Thursday.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2021

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST

Two arrested on drugs charges after Cork gardaí seize €75k of cannabis

The court heard that drugs squad gardaí stopped and searched a car at the Amber filling station on Bandon Road on Tuesday.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2021

Garda stock

Two men arrested in Cork as €75k of suspected cannabis herb seized

Gardaí have seized €75,000 of suspected cannabis herb and arrested two men in Cork City on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2021

Cannabis research

Michael Clifford: Irish laws on drugs need to grow up

What is required is grown up thinking that is informed not by prejudices and attitudes prevalent over the last four or five decades, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 26 Dec, 2020

Man who hid almost €115k of heroin in Henry hoover to be sentenced

Man who hid almost €115k of heroin in Henry hoover to be sentenced

A young father-of-three who was caught stashing €114,478 worth of heroin in a Henry Hoover he had in a garden shed will be sentenced early next year.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2020

FRANCE-DEMO-DRUG-CANNABIS

Adults caught with cannabis may now receive a caution

In August 2019, the Government announced a landmark change in policy to possession of all drugs for personal use.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2020

Coronavirus - Mon Oct 5, 2020

Patients will be able to access medical cannabis deliveries in Ireland

Patients will be able to access deliveries of medical cannabis products in Ireland, health minister Stephen Donnelly said. Before the pandemic, they travelled to the Netherlands to collect prescriptions.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2020

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Ian Bailey case over driving under influence of drugs adjourned to January

A court case in which Ian Bailey is accused of charges including driving under the influence of drugs will not conclude until next year after the State requested more time to make legal submissions to the judge.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2020

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST

Cork man jailed after gardaí stopped him over smell of cannabis

Man jailed for four years as drugs seized, along with suitcase containing €33,750 in cash, with €39,000 worth of drugs found in subsequent search of Castlemartyr home

Sat, 28 Nov, 2020

Man tells Cork court he was using €20k of cannabis to make soup

Man tells Cork court he was using €20k of cannabis to make soup

A Nigerian man caught with cannabis with an estimated street value of €20,000 told gardaí it was a completely different type of material to normal cannabis and that he was using it to make soup.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2020

Man jailed in Cork for allowing cannabis to be stored in his Audi

Man jailed in Cork for allowing cannabis to be stored in his Audi

A young man parked his Audi A5 a short distance from Cork city centre where another person was to pick up a €20,000 package of cannabis. However, gardaí observed the young motorist’s suspicious activities and carried out a search.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2020

Drug raids

Court told Cork woman's cannabis was 'so rotten she couldn't give it away'

She told gardaí that she suffered from arthritis and that she found the cannabis was helpful for the condition.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2020

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST

Young Cork man found with €43k of cannabis in his mobile home is jailed

A mobile home at the back of a house in Glounthaune was used to hide a €43,000 stash of drugs and a young man has been sentenced to three years in jail.

Sat, 21 Nov, 2020

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Cork city dealer stashed €23k worth of drugs in vulnerable neighbour's home

A Cork city drug dealer used a vulnerable neighbour’s house to stash his cannabis and Alprazolam tablets and now the dealer has been jailed for four years.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2020

Drug raids

Cannabis resin has become almost 25% stronger over past 50 years, study finds

The strength of street cannabis has increased across the world over the past 50 years, according to a study.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2020

State urged by Cork mother to let medicinal cannabis deliveries continue

State urged by Cork mother to let medicinal cannabis deliveries continue

A Cork mother is calling on the Department of Health to allow medical marijuana to be delivered to her severely epileptic daughter post-Covid-19.

Sun, 15 Nov, 2020

Gardaí discover 'sophisticated cannabis grow house' in West Cork

Gardaí discover 'sophisticated cannabis grow house' in West Cork

During the course of the search, Gardaí discovered a conveyor belt grow system, fans, lights and ventilation

Fri, 06 Nov, 2020

Ireland stock

Four arrested following €1m cannabis seizure in Kildare

Four males aged in their 50s, 30s, 20s, and teens, have been arrested in connection with the seizures.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2020

Age testing may be needed for Vietnam youth on €600k cannabis charge

Age testing may be needed for Vietnam youth on €600k cannabis charge

Earlier, Garda Mark O’Neill alleged the teenager was caught red-handed and was also found with €135,000 in cash.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2020

Man arrested after €159k drug seizure due in court

Man arrested after €159k drug seizure due in court

A man arrested following the seizure of €159,000 worth of cannabis in Navan yesterday has been charged.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2020

Million-pound cannabis farm discovered in former UK nightclub

Million-pound cannabis farm discovered in former UK nightclub

A three-storey cannabis farm has been discovered in a former nightclub in Coventry, England, the National Crime Agency (NCA) in the UK said. Around 1,000 plants, worth more than £1m (€1.

Sat, 17 Oct, 2020

Revenue seize €20,000 suspected cannabis in Kildare

Revenue seize €20,000 suspected cannabis in Kildare

In a separate incident today, Revenue officers were granted a three-month cash detention by Gorey District Court

Wed, 14 Oct, 2020

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Bail denied to man charged with €40k cannabis haul in Cork

Gardaí objected to bail being granted to a British citizen allegedly caught with €40,000 worth of cannabis and more than €10,000 in cash in Cork city.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2020

Revenue seize almost €30k worth of cannabis destined for four counties

Revenue seize almost €30k worth of cannabis destined for four counties

In a separate incident, Revenue seized 7,800 cigarettes and 12kgs of tobacco at Dublin Airport yesterday.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2020

Garda stock

More than €30k worth of suspected cannabis seized

A man has been arrested in connection with the seizure

Thu, 03 Sep, 2020

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST

Poor school attendance an issue among teens in drug treatment

Social workers have expressed concern about poor school attendance levels among teenagers accessing drug and alcohol addiction treatment services in west Dublin.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2020

Medical Marijuana

Department spent €8,975 on couriers to collect and deliver medical cannabis during Covid-19

Collections and delivery of medical cannabis to date have cost close to €9,000 and 49 patients have licences for medical cannabis

Tue, 25 Aug, 2020

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Two due in court following of discovery €240,000 cannabis grow-house in Co Leitrim

Both men are expected to appear before a special sitting of Carrick on Shannon District Court at 8:15pm tonight.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2020

Woman charged in connection with cannabis grow house found in Co. Cavan

Woman charged in connection with cannabis grow house found in Co. Cavan

A woman in her 40s will be brought before the courts in connection to a suspected cannabis grow house in county Cavan. Around €50,000 worth of suspected cannabis plants and herb were seized on Friday at a home in Ballyjamesduff.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2020

Gardaí investigating organised crime seize cannabis and make arrest in Dublin

Gardaí investigating organised crime in Dublin have arrested a man after seizing what they have described as "a substantial quantity of cannabis". yesterday.

Sat, 02 May, 2020

Cannabis grow house with €400k worth of plants found at disused premises

Cannabis grow house with €400k worth of plants found at disused premises

Gardaí have found a cannabis grow house at a disused premises in Co. Mayo.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Teens increasingly trapped by drugs debt as journey from user to dealer escalates

Teens increasingly trapped by drugs debt as journey from user to dealer escalates

Teenage cannabis users who end up dealing are like the “oppressed becoming the oppressor”, according to a new study.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Gardaí seize €15.5k in cash and cannabis worth €94k

Gardaí seize €15.5k in cash and cannabis worth €94k

Gardaí have seized approximately €94,000 worth of cannabis, €15,500 in cash and arrested five people following a number of search operations carried out in Monaghan and Louth yesterday.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Gardaí and Revenue seize €38k of suspected cannabis herb in Dublin

Gardaí and Revenue seize €38k of suspected cannabis herb in Dublin

Gardaí and Revenue officers have seized around €38,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb in Dublin.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Gardaí seize more than 150 suspected cannabis plants in Athlone

Gardaí seize more than 150 suspected cannabis plants in Athlone

Gardaí in Westmeath have seized more than €120,000 worth of suspected cannabis plants.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

Litter warden finds 22 bin bags of cannabis dumped on Meath roadside

Litter warden finds 22 bin bags of cannabis dumped on Meath roadside

Gardaí are investigating the illegal dumping of 22 bags of cannabis plants which were discovered by the side of the road in Meath by a litter warden last Tuesday.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

Five arrested across three counties and €289k of cannabis seized

Five arrested across three counties and €289k of cannabis seized

Gardaí made five arrests following searches across four locations in Co. Roscommon, Co.Mayo and Co.Sligo, yesterday and seized an estimated €289k worth of cannabis (pending analysis).

Sat, 15 Feb, 2020

Medical cost fears for families granted access to medicinal cannabis amid reimbursement uncertainty

Medical cost fears for families granted access to medicinal cannabis amid reimbursement uncertainty

Families granted access to medicinal cannabis under the State’s compassionate access programme fear crippling medical costs amid uncertainty over the HSE’s reimbursement policy.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2020

Man charged in connection with €130k drugs seizure in Finglas

Man charged in connection with €130k drugs seizure in Finglas

Gardaí have seized €130,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine at a property in Dublin.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2020