Regular users switch to herbal cannabis

There has been a “reversal” in the cannabis market in just four years, with stronger herbal cannabis now the dominant form of the drug consumed

Medical experts said they are keeping an eye on the impact given herbal cannabis is generally more potent than cannabis resin, the traditional form of the drug in Ireland.

In what is the first finding of its type, taken from a survey conducted in 2010/2011, herbal cannabis accounted for 71% of cannabis consumed by current users.