Human Rights approach to cannabis
In mid-December, it was announced that Europe endorsed a human rights approach to drug policies. Under the Czech presidency of the...
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Natalie O Regan
- Mar 9
- 2 min
The Dutch Experiment 2.0
The Netherlands is known for its liberal drug policy, particularly when it comes to cannabis. However, with the rise of illegal cannabis...
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Natalie O Regan
- Mar 2
- 2 min
D.E.A Classifies Delta-8 & Delta-9-THCO as Controlled Substances
In a move that has sent shockwaves throughout the cannabis industry, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has classified Delta-8...
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Natalie O Regan
- Feb 23
- 3 min
European CBD Report
The market for cannabidiol (CBD) products in Europe is expanding rapidly, with a focus on health and wellness. A new report from cannabis...
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Natalie O Regan
- Feb 15
- 5 min
Citizen Assembly, what is it and how does it work?
It was announced yesterday that the long-awaited Citizen Assembly on Drugs will finally begin in April, and it is hopeful they will be...
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Caroline Barry
- Feb 14
- 3 min
MEDICAL EMIGRATION
When it comes to healthcare, Ireland hasn’t always had the best track record in providing care for its people. So when the Medical...
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Natalie O Regan
- Feb 9
- 3 min
€30 million in cannabis seized at points of entry in 2022.
The value of cannabis seized at Ireland's key points of entry in 2022 was €30.9 million. While the estimated street value of large...
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Natalie O Regan
- Feb 2
- 3 min
Garda Cannabis Valuations
The public's most readily available source of information regarding drugs is the media and news reports. However, it is frequently...
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Natalie O Regan
- Jan 26
- 4 min
Registrations for Cannabis Licences in Malta begin in February
A year may be a long time to some, but in the cannabis space, we are used to things moving slowly. It comes as no surprise that almost a...
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The Cannabis Review
- Jan 25
- 12 min
Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes in Canada
This week we had the release of the most comprehensive report by Health Canada on medical cannabis access and consumption in Canada....
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Natalie O Regan
- Jan 17
- 3 min
Federal Court of Justice overturns acquittals for CBD
The Federal Court of Justice in Leipzig has overturned a previous decision made by the Berlin Regional Court, which acquitted five...
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Natalie O Regan
- Jan 11
- 4 min
The prohibition on the sale of CBD flowers and leaves has officially been overturned by France
Following months of operating in the shadow of a prospective ban, CBD retailers across France, thousands of which are thought to generate...
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Dr. Jeffrey Raber
- Jan 9
- 5 min
AN OVERVIEW OF TERPENES
Terpenes and terpenoids are all around us and represent a class of molecules that number in the tens of thousands. Terpenes are molecules...
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Natalie O Regan
- Dec 29, 2022
- 4 min
Cannabis Wrapped... A busy year for Irish Cannabis.
This year was a busy year for Irish cannabis. We saw some low moments and some incredible advancements in Irish drug policy. Here we...
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Natalie O Regan
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
Council’s conclusions on the human rights-based approach to drug policies
On Thursday the 8th of December the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union held its 3920th meeting. Ministers from all...
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Natalie O Regan
- Dec 14, 2022
- 4 min
The Dáil Committee on Justice has called for major reforms to our current drug laws.
The report from the Oireachtas Justice Committee follows a consultation by the committee on the present application of sanctions for the...
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Natalie O Regan
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
Czech Republic’s proposal for a regulated cannabis market should be ready by March
Czech Republic’s proposal for introducing a regulated cannabis market should be finished by the end of March, the country’s National Drug...
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Natalie O Regan
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Decriminalisation Bill to be introduced to the Dáil
On Thursday People Before Profit TD, Gino Kenny will introduce an amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 which will act as a stepping...
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Natalie O Regan
- Nov 11, 2022
- 2 min
Prices are going up, but cannabis is getting cheaper.
When the budget was released a couple of weeks ago, it got me thinking, has the price of cannabis increased with inflation? From my...
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Natalie O Regan
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
CBD Test case refused in the High Court
I wrote about the legal difficulties the CBD business in Ireland is facing a few weeks ago. One of the court’s many cases waiting to be...
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