Bacik: Policy of criminalising cannabis use 'has failed'

The Labour leader has called for decriminalisation

Labour leader Ivana Bacik also called on the Government to act on the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on drugs more broadly. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Calls have been made for the decriminalisation of drugs as new figures reveal just 64 people have qualified for a medical cannabis programme.

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has criticised the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP), saying the list of qualifying conditions is limiting uptake.