Cannabis bill 'a stepping stone to debate about legalisation’

Gino Kenny: 'Decriminalisation is just one recommendation of the Citizens’ Assembly but, to me, it’s one of the most crucial recommendations from the assembly.' File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

A bill that would see cannabis decriminalised for personal use is a “stepping stone” towards a wider debate on regulation of the drug, People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny has said.

The Dublin Mid-West TD is bringing forward a piece of legislation that would allow a person to possess up to 7g of cannabis herb, or 2.5g of cannabis resin.