Michael Moynihan: Cork is gone to pot with people openly smoking dope on our streets

You shouldn't have to shepherd kids away from merry cannabis smokes in the middle of town — children are as entitled to the freedom of the city as everybody else without experiencing a contact high

'You shouldn’t have to shepherd kids away from merry cannabis smokers in the middle of town — children are as entitled to the freedom of the city as everybody else without experiencing a contact high.'

In the last week, yours truly had the same experience in the following places in Cork.

Outside the Starbucks on Albert Quay. Near the City Library on the Grand Parade and also in the park nearby. Along Paul Street near the shopping centre. On the beach in Youghal, even.