A conviction for €4 worth of cannabis just defies logic , say campaigners
Possession of any amount of cannabis is illegal under Irish law. By Stephen McDermott Saturday 22 May 2021, 8:00 PM 2 hours ago 13,063 Views 0 Comments
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Image: Shutterstock/Martin Gaal
CAMPAIGNERS HAVE CALLED for laws around the possession of small amounts of drugs to be reformed amid concerns that legislation is not tackling problem drug use.
Advocacy groups working in the areas of drug addiction and legal reform say that the current approach does not act as a deterrent to drug users and creates barriers for the most vulnerable in Irish society.
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Prison treatment of the mentally ill and those with addiction high on agenda of new Government taskforce
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The Government has set up a new task force to examine the treatment and propose changes to how people with addiction and mental health problems are dealt with by the criminal justice system with a particular focus on prisons.
The Department of Justice said new High Level Taskforce will consider the mental health and addiction challenges of people interacting with the criminal justice system, following approval by Cabinet last wee week.
A statement said the establishment of the Taskforce is further to the Government’s commitment to ensure the critical mental health needs for people in prison are met, addiction treatments are provided and primary care support is available on release, in order to ensure improved outcomes for individuals and for society.
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