Irish Examiner view: It's time to stop thinking of cannabis as a 'soft' drug

The HSE's Safer Nightlife initiative is certainly welcome — but we need to reject the fantasy that cannabis is harmless 

We need to get beyond the old image of cannabis as harmless, feelgood 'wacky baccy' and recognise the harms it can bring, not least in e-cigarettes and vapes. Picture: iStock

As we approach the June bank holiday weekend, the promise of summer stretches out before us with any number of celebratory dates circled on the calendar.

Bring on the outdoor barbecues, the community get-togethers, the fairs, the shows, and the festivals of all descriptions — which will help restore a population weary after a long, dark winter.