McDowell agrees with cautioning cannabis users

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell said yesterday it may make sense to caution cannabis users rather than prosecute them, but warned that it was still a criminal offence.

Mr McDowell was commenting after being briefed by Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy on a new adult cautioning scheme for minor offences.

But the minister warned cannabis users they could still be charged and that they were supporting drug lords by buying cannabis.