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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Gino Kenny: 'Decriminalisation is just one recommendation of the Citizens’ Assembly but, to me, it’s one of the most crucial recommendations from the assembly.' File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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Cannabis bill 'a stepping stone to debate about legalisation’

Gino Kenny TD says public opinion has shifted, with more and more people being in favour of legalisation and regulation

<p>CityWide's Anna Quigley has urged 'a fundamental change' in how society addresses drug use, including removing the offence of 'possession' from current drugs legislation. Picture: Jim Berkeley</p>

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Campaign group calls for state investment in areas scourged by drugs

<p>The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use concluded possession of drugs for personal use should remain illegal, but that it should be decriminalised. Picture: Maxwell’s</p>

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Cormac O'Keeffe: Forcing a square peg into the round hole of Irish drug laws

Oireachtas committee to tease out what assembly means by drugs decriminalisation

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Oireachtas committee to tease out what assembly means by drugs decriminalisation

The Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use

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Politicians 'must show courage to oversee decriminalisation of drugs'

Casual drug users are the 'driving force' of gangs and gun attacks

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Casual drug users are the 'driving force' of gangs and gun attacks

Citizens’ Assembly recommendations on drugs should be ‘expedited’ – Gannon

Citizens’ Assembly recommendations on drugs should be ‘expedited’ – Gannon

The body voted on and agreed 36 recommendations for Government over the weekend, aimed at producing a new Irish model of legislation, policy and service to reduce the harm caused by illicit drugs use

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

FILE PHOTO Garda Commissioner Drew Harris faces fresh problems in An Garda Síochána, as civilian staff are objecting to a new bi

S Drug trade 'monster' devours as Garda cuts undermine hunt for cartel bosses

On the back of Drew Harris's visit to Dubai, Security Correspondent Cormac O'Keeffe casts an eye over a turbulent fortnight in the drugs trade which saw the net closing in on the Kinahan cartel but local garda drug units threatened with cuts

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

Dangerous prescription drug, Fentanyl

Arrival of killer fentanyl drug could cause 'significant rise' in overdose deaths

Groups on frontline say country needs to prepare

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY

Citizens' Assembly hears health ministry leadership ‘key’ to Portuguese drugs model

EMCDDA drug legislation chief Brendan Hughes urges assembly not to get 'hung up on' the word decriminalisation when considering how to address issues regarding illicit drugs

Sun, 03 Sep, 2023

EU report: Double whammy of high purity and new chemicals pose unknown risk to drug users

EU report: Double whammy of high purity and new chemicals pose unknown risk to drug users

Ireland has the highest usage rates for cocaine in the EU and second highest MDMA (ecstasy) rates

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST

'We now understand very clearly the harm that is caused': Call to decriminalise drug users

Campaigners say criminalising people who use drugs causes them additional harm and imposes a significant cost on the State

Wed, 31 May, 2023

Surge in juvenile drug-dealing sparks alarm among youth workers

Surge in juvenile drug-dealing sparks alarm among youth workers

Solas Project’s Rua Programme shows that young people can be supported in order to turn away from a life of serious offending

Tue, 16 May, 2023

A drug syringe and a spoon with cooked heroin

Society looking down on drug users 'through a pint glass', Citizens' Assembly hears

University graduate from Clare, who lost his brother and two friends through drug use, says young people are dealing with 'immense pressure'

Sat, 13 May, 2023

Growing cannabis or hemp plants for alternative medicine. Close up view of agronomist's hands checking plant quality.

Irish Examiner View: Costs of cannabis decriminalisation unclear

Cannabis remains Ireland’s and Europe’s most popular drug, with an estimated 15.5% of people aged 15-34 reporting using cannabis in the last year.

Mon, 08 May, 2023

Crystal meth a 'real worry' for Ireland, Citizens’ Assembly hears

Crystal meth a 'real worry' for Ireland, Citizens’ Assembly hears

Ireland second and fourth highest in EU for use of ecstasy and cocaine, Citizens' Assembly hears

Sun, 16 Apr, 2023

Drugs in the form of powder and tablets, a spoon and a syringe on a black background mockup

Cormac O'Keeffe: Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use has been given a mammoth task

As the Citizens’ Assembly gathers for the first time this weekend, Cormac O'Keeffe examines the big questions it proposes to tease out over just six weekends between now and October

Sat, 15 Apr, 2023

FRANCE-DEMO-DRUG-CANNABIS

Tánaiste 'worried' about impact of legalising cannabis

Micheál Martin said he finds it hard to comprehend the 'habitual' use of drugs by young people given there is a 'fine line between having a good time and disaster'

Mon, 20 Mar, 2023

Fine Gael Ard Fheis

'It wasn’t for me': Hildegarde Naughton admits she tried cannabis in her 20s

The Fine Gael junior minister, who is responsible for the national drugs strategy, agreed it was an illegal activity, revealing she tried the drug while in Ireland

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

Groups concerned at delay in establishing citizens' assembly on drugs

Groups concerned at delay in establishing citizens' assembly on drugs

Minister of State Frank Feighan said he now expects the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use will take place in 2023, after the Taoiseach previously said the intention was to establish it in the “latter part" of 2022.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2022