# decriminalisation
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This year
2024
decriminalisation
Bill to legalise personal cannabis use is 'just a tiny step in direction we need to go', Dáil hears
31 Jan
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assembly's final report
Ireland has 'once in a generation' chance to decriminalise personal drug use, Paul Reid says
A special Oireachtas committee will be established to examine the Citizens’ Assembly’s recommendations, Drugs Minister Hildegarde Naughton confirmed.
The Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use today published its final report
The document includes 36 recommendations to overhaul Ireland's drug policy and establish a more health-led approach
A special Oireachtas committee will be set up to examine the report and suggest new legislation
Órla Ryan
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25 Jan
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Last year
2023
Public Health
Drug decriminalisation policy 'could help with criminal and social issues', Irish report finds
3 Mar 2023
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Voices
Opinion: Enough talk - we need to decriminalise the possession of drugs for personal use
Dr Ian Marder
3 Feb 2023
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All time
decriminalisation
Stigma around drug use preventing people from coming forward to access key supports
9 Dec 2022
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Voices
Gino Kenny: It's time to decriminalise the possession of cannabis for personal use
Gino Kenny
24 Nov 2022
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Cannabis
Criminalising drug use is 'disastrous' waste of time and money, expert to tell Justice Committee
12 Jul 2022
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Drugs
'It's made criminals out of decent people': People Before Profit to introduce Bill to legalise cannabis
22 Apr 2022
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Gay Rights
'Lives were ruined': State moves closer to exonerating men convicted of homosexual 'offences'
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6 Jan 2022
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Should the possession of drugs for personal use be decriminalised?
23 May 2021
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Voices
Opinion: It's time to get real about heroin addiction. It's time to decriminalise this drug
Dr Austin O'Carroll
19 Feb 2020
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Q&A: Here's where Ireland's political parties stand on drugs ahead of GE2020
7 Feb 2020
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Voices
Lynn Ruane: Harm reduction should always come first with criminal drug policy
Lynn Ruane
9 Nov 2019
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FACTCHECK
FactCheck: Does cannabis legalisation cause 'exponential' increases in the use of the drug?
27 May 2019
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decriminalisation
Drug addiction in Ireland still a 'dirty secret', GAA star Philly McMahon says
15 Dec 2018
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Practical Solutions
Intent 'should be key concern under drug decriminalisation laws'
8 Oct 2018
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Opinion
OPINION: Since the start of the century, Portugal has shown that decriminalisation of drug use is possible
8 Oct 2018
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decriminalisation
Government to apologise for historical convictions of gay men
19 Jun 2018
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top garda
Ex-Assistant Commissioner on drug debate: 'Our young people are criminalised, deprived of life chances'
13 Jun 2018
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Anniversary
Taoiseach planning measures to 'recognise the wrongs' done to those criminalised for homosexuality
12 Jun 2018
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decriminalisation
Should Ireland get rid of criminal penalties for drug possession? It has been successful elsewhere
10 Jun 2018
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decriminalisation
Green Party wants to bring Amsterdam-style cannabis coffee shops to Ireland
16 Apr 2018
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chaotic life
'It takes me away from this world for the day': Life as a homeless drug-user on the streets of Dublin
13 May 2017
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illicit drugs
Irish Pharmacy Union calls for decriminalisation of drugs for personal use
8 May 2017
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Voices
Opinion: 'Ireland could lead the way in developing new human-centred approaches to drug use'
Dr John Collins
8 May 2017
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Moving Forward
Cannabis users to be fined as Israel approves partial decriminalisation of drug
6 Mar 2017
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decriminalisation
The 'War On Drugs' is driving a global epidemic of HIV, TB and hepatitis
15 Jul 2016
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Drugs
Those big plans for injection centres and decriminalisation could now be reversed
27 Mar 2016
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Drug use
Where do Ireland's political parties stand on decriminalising cannabis?
13 Feb 2016
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portuguese model
Most men think decriminalising drugs is a good idea - but women aren't so sure
5 Nov 2015
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portuguese model
Our drugs minister has backed decriminalisation in a major London speech
2 Nov 2015
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