Irish Examiner View: Costs of cannabis decriminalisation unclear

Cannabis remains Ireland’s and Europe’s most popular drug, with an estimated 15.5% of people aged 15-34 reporting using cannabis in the last year.

Many community activists and practitioners are pushing for decriminalisation. File Picture.

When the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use gathered for its first meeting last month, our writers warned of the complications of drawing conclusions from what was happening elsewhere.

“Such is the dizzying pace of developments overseas — from the Americas to Europe — it is very difficult just to monitor what’s going on, let alone examine and assess their success or otherwise.”