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'Its time to legislate' - TD calls for decriminalisation of drugs to be a quicker process

A new bill is up before the Dáil today which would see cannabis possession decriminalised for up to seven grams.   The Misuse of Drugs Bill 2022 is being brought forward by People for Profit and believes it is a stepping stone for a wider discussion on decriminalisation.  Prof Bobby Smyth Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and Gino Kenny, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Mid West joined Kieran to discuss...

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16.50 31 Jan 2024


'Its time to legislate' - TD calls for decriminalisation of drugs to be a quicker process


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A new bill is up before the Dáil today which would see cannabis possession decriminalised for up to seven grams.  

The Misuse of Drugs Bill 2022 is being brought forward by People for Profit and believes it is a stepping stone for a wider discussion on decriminalisation. 

Prof Bobby Smyth Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and Gino Kenny, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Mid West joined Kieran to discuss...


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