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It's so good to see reasonable drug law discussion gaining weight and legitimacy.

I know I don't post about it much (it feels like ranting to people who already know these things on here), but this is one of the issues I feel most passionate about and have studied towards (but dropped out from 3 times cos my life has never maintained stability).

Good luck Ireland, I hope you can see this through, though no doubt it will take more time than I believe it "should".

#DrugLaw #DrugWar #DrugReform #Decriminalisation

thejournal.ie/readme/drug-use-

TheJournal.ie · Lynn Ruane: It's time to change our approach to drug use and addictionHowever, the senator says there are signs of a shift in approach to addiction and drug use in Ireland.

I'm glad to see this. This model works incredibly well in Spain and in Germany, and is much better than the commercial model in the US and Canada.

But one thing must be made clear; continued criminalisation of weed is outdated and must be fixed asap. The fact that people are being arrested for using what is a completely safe and harmless drug makes zero sense!

irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41

Irish Examiner · Government should introduce 'cannabis clubs' type legalisation, Oireachtas committee recommendsBy Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter

New report from UNSW highlights Australia's spending priorities on illicit drug policies. Shockingly, less than 10% goes towards prevention, treatment and harm reduction. State and federal governments spent approximately $5.45B on illicit drug countermeasures in the 2021/2022 financial year. Read more: unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024

We advocate for a harm minimisation model similar to Portugal's successful approach, focusing on decriminalisation and public health.

By shifting focus from law enforcement to healthcare, we will address social issues caused by current drug policies. Support us in bringing about meaningful change.

fusionparty.org.au/policy_faq#

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Angus will dive into cannabis driving laws, advocating for drug driving law reform that’s fair, equal, and improves public health. He'll highlight how the presence of cannabis does not necessarily correlate to impairment and how thousands of people are disadvantaged by current drug driving laws.

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As Ireland's Citizen Assembly on Drug Use continues their deliberations, it's great to see Scotland pushing for decriminalisation of personal use.

Hoping that Ireland moves towards this model which has been proven to work in Portugal and other countries.

#ireland #decrim #citizensassembly #scotland #druguse #drugreform

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-661

BBC NewsScottish government wants drug possession to be legalThe Scottish government wants a change in UK laws to stop people found in possession of drugs being prosecuted.


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