Person: Alexander Rojas Rey

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Man in Cork who tried to treat his cancer with cactus pleads guilty to possessing mescaline

Judge gives the accused man, Alexander Rojas Rey, the benefit of a dismissal under the Probation of Offenders Act

Sat, 26 Nov, 2022

Corkman who successfully appealed cactus drug conviction to face re-trial

Appeal court had heard there was 'vast uncertainty' over whether the dried extract from certain types of cacti plants which contain mescaline could be regarded as a controlled substance under current legislation

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Man found guilty of possessing mescaline

A 42-year-old man who claimed that the powdered plant derivative found at his apartment in Cork could be extracted from a cactus plant commonly bought in flower shops was found guilty of having mescaline for sale or supply.

Thu, 23 May, 2019

Drug could be got from €35 cactus, court told

A 42-year-old man was put on trial for possession of mescaline for sale or supply but the defence claimed that the material could be derived from a cactus bought legally at any plant shop in Cork for €35.

Wed, 22 May, 2019