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Decriminalisation proposals would free up to 60,000 Garda hours

Decriminalisation proposals would free up to 60,000 Garda hours

New decriminalisation proposals would see some 11,000 people who face the prospect every year of a criminal conviction for possessing small amounts of drugs diverted to health authorities for treatment.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2015

Dependent cannabis users spending €700 a week

Dependent cannabis users spending €700 a week

Problematic cannabis users are spending more than €100 a day on the drug and racking up considerable debts, a conference heard yesterday.

Sun, 18 Oct, 2015

Half of students have used cannabis

Half of students have used cannabis

Nearly half of third-level students have recently smoked cannabis and almost a third have recently taken ecstasy, research indicates.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Majority of youths back regulation of cannabis

Nearly six out of 10 young people in Ireland believe the sale of cannabis should be regulated, according to a European survey.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2014