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"The Irish Method: Why is Ireland still saying no?", by Kev Collins:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lETH...

#Ireland #Europe #Cannabis #Legalisation #EndProhibition #DrugReform

Ireland’s Cannabis Problem, Ex...

RE: https://mastodon.social/@grantpotter/117005424230561261

'For years, activists in Australia pushing for a different approach to psychedelic drugs like ecstasy or magic mushrooms were banging against a locked door. And then, almost without warning, the door swung open, not just in this country but all over the world'

#drugReform #publicPolicy #raveCulture #ptsd #mentalHealth

#Ireland #Spéirghorm #Cannabis #EndProhibition #ProhibitionKills #DrugReform #SafeSupply #HarmReduction "Key members & signatories identified include Dr. Bobby Smyth, Dr. Hugh Gallagher, Prof. Mary Cannon & several others, such as Dr. Matthew Sadlier, Dr. Ray Walley, & Dr. Kieran Cunningham."

#Ireland #CannabisReform #DrugReform #Legalisation #SafeSupply #HarmReduction #RightToGrow

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:lrp75lcp4mne6q4ocxwuinkq/post/3mpxu3cwwss2d

https://www.europesays.com/ie/551647/ Remove criminal penalties for drug possession, TDs and senators from across spectrum say #Addiction #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #decriminalisation #DrugLaws #DrugReform #Éire #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Headlines #IE #Ireland #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #NewRules #News #oireachtas #PublicHealth #report #TopStories #TopStories

When will the #Irish government stop being such a shower of poorly-informed cretins & legalise & regulate cannabis for adult use? #Ireland #Spéirghorm #RightToGrow #Marijuana #DrugReform #EndTheWarOnDrugs

Fentanyl makeover: Core structural redesign could lead to safer pain medications

https://www.scripps.edu/news-and-events/press-room/2026/20260211-janda-molecule.html

#HackerNews #Fentanyl #Safety #PainMedications #DrugReform #ScientificResearch #HealthcareInnovation

Just as a reminder of where Irish public opinion currently sits:

•70% support legalisation of currently illegal drugs for medicinal use.

•54% support legalisation of weed for recreational use.

https://www.businesspost.ie/analysis-opinion/ahead-of-a-citizens-assembly-on-drug-use-poll-shows-public-favour-changes-in-the-law/

#ireland #irishpolitics #drugreform #decrim

As Ireland's Citizen Assembly on Drug Use continues their deliberations, it's great to see Scotland pushing for decriminalisation of personal use.

Hoping that Ireland moves towards this model which has been proven to work in Portugal and other countries.

#ireland #decrim #citizensassembly #scotland #druguse #drugreform

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66133549

"Kids – do not do buckets, especially not in Paddington.

"But if you are going to do buckets, make sure you’re packing that cone in the right Paddington, the enlightened and tolerant one. In Queensland."
#DrugReform #AusPol
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/25/even-queensland-has-realised-the-war-on-drugs-is-a-failure-when-will-nsw-catch-on

Experts say the law could spike prison populations to unprecedented levels.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/3ad3bj/just-two-meth-pills-could-soon-be-enough-to-classify-drug-users-as-dealers-in-thailand
#Drugs #drugreform #Thailand #Crime #worldnews

The public's most readily available source of information regarding drugs is the media and news reports. However, it is frequently criticised for encouraging skewed or erroneous impressions of drugs and for contributing to "panics" about the prevalence of drug use and the potential effects that may not reflect reality.

#CannabisReformIreland
#Cannabis #DrugReform

https://www.thecannabisreview.ie/post/garda-cannabis-valuations

#NewYork #drugreform pals looking for some information on #RonaldGoldstock former director of the New York State Organised Crime Task Force or research on the impact of the Organised Crime Task Force in New York State in general.