The Irish Parliament Committee has taken a stand on decriminalizing and regulating drugs. On December 14th, the Joint Committee on Justice published a report detailing drugs should be decriminalized for personal use. The report also recommended increasing investment to harm reduction services, including addiction treatments, and social interventions.
“the harms associated with pursuing a criminal justice led approach to drug use and misuse and recommends that a health led approach is prioritised in both policy and practice.”
The expansion of their Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) also came into question. They…