Varadkar: 'Dozens' of convictions in question after drug law ruling

The Minister for Health says dozens of people found guilty of drugs offences could now have their convictions overturned.

Varadkar: 'Dozens' of convictions in  question after drug law ruling

The Minister for Health says dozens of people found guilty of drugs offences could now have their convictions overturned - and warned the supply, sale, import and export of ecstasy and other drugs remains illegal.

Leo Varadkar is to bring an emergency bill before the Dáil tonight to restore the ban on drugs like ecstasy and ketamine.

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