🔒 Ireland Aims To Legalize Cannabis For Personal Use

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The bill needs to be voted by the Dáil to be approved and will amend the Misuse of Drugs Act.Although the amendment may receive support from many people and cannabis advocates, the London-based advocacy and communications organization Volteface reported that it would be complicated to get support from the Government because the current coalition between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and the Green party don't have a favorable stance over cannabis policy."I think we have to be careful that we don't glamorize cannabis either because there are real concerns within the health community and the medical community about what cannabis can do to young people," he said, adding that he would be in favor of a more healthcare-based approach to addiction and warned about the harms of cannabis.However, the medical cannabis program still faces some issues, and patients are subjected to Health Ministry's approval to access treatment with medical cannabis.Earlier this year, the Irish Government started preparing for a Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use in 2023, which will bring people together to discuss significant legal and policy concerns and make recommendations to the Oireachtas, and it could represent an opportunity to discuss the bill to legalize cannabis possession for personal use."

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