Pot fans mark 4/20 as US attitudes to cannabis relax As pot smokers prepare to light up for "4/20", the annual counter-cultural celebration of cannabis held on 20 April, the United States' legalisation experiment blazes … Cannabis • 20 Apr 22
People in chronic pain urge access to medical cannabis A campaign has been launched to widen the criteria for medical use cannabis, as people with chronic pain say the current scheme is too restrictive. Ireland • 23 Feb 22
Uber enters cannabis market with orders in Canada Uber Technologies said it will allow users in Ontario in Canada, to place orders for cannabis on its Uber Eats app, marking the lift-hailing giant's … Business • 22 Nov 21
More than €2m of drugs seized in separate operations More than €2m worth of drugs have been seized in three separate incidents in Dublin and Wexford. Ireland • 09 Jul 21
New York state to legalise recreational marijuana use Politicians in New York state have formally agreed in late-night talks on a deal to legalise recreational marijuana use for adults 21 and over, the … News Lens • 29 Mar 21
Cannabis and cash worth €125,000 seized in Galway A man has been arrested after gardaí seized cannabis herb and cash worth €125,000 in Galway yesterday. Connacht • 09 Dec 20
€1 million worth of cannabis seized in Co Kildare Gardaí have seized €1 million worth of cannabis in Co Kildare. Cannabis • 03 Nov 20
Woman held after cannabis grow house raided in Co Cavan A woman has been arrested after a suspected cannabis grow house was discovered in Co Cavan. Regional • 31 Jul 20
Four arrests following €40k cannabis seizures in Cork Gardaí in Cork seized over €40,000 worth of cannabis and arrested four men in two separate incidents yesterday. Munster • 08 Jul 20
Nearly €4m worth of cannabis seized in Co Laois Four men have been arrested after cannabis worth an estimated €3.9 million was seized in Co Laois. Leinster • 01 Jul 20
Medical cannabis private equity fund established Ireland's first ever private equity medical cannabis fund has been established. Business • 11 Jun 20
Grow house discovered and €400,000 of cannabis seized Gardaí have discovered a cannabis grow house and seized around €400,000 of cannabis herb following the search of a premises in Co Mayo. Connacht • 27 Apr 20
Five arrested, drugs worth €94,000 seized in Co Louth Five people have been arrested after cannabis worth around €94,000 was seized in the Monaghan and Louth areas yesterday, Regional • 23 Apr 20
Cannabis plants worth €122,400 seized in Athlone Gardaí have seized cannabis plants worth an estimated €122,400 in Co Westmeath. Regional • 31 Mar 20
Man held after cannabis worth €250,000 seized in Mayo A man has been arrested after cannabis plants worth an estimated €250,000 were seized in Co Mayo. Connacht • 25 Mar 20
€250,000 worth of cannabis seized in Kildare Gardaí have seized cannabis with an estimated street value of €252,000 after a search carried out at a house in Kildangan, Co Kildare. Ireland • 08 Feb 20
Cocaine treatment up 50% over 12-month period - report New figures indicate that treatment for the use of cocaine has increased by 50% in a 12-month period to more than 2,200 cases. Ireland • 07 Nov 19
Cannabis worth €3.2m found in consignment of vegetables Cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €3.2 million has been seized by gardaí in Dundalk, Co Louth. Leinster • 29 Oct 19
Medicinal cannabis producer Freyherr to list in London Medicinal cannabis producer Freyherr International Group plans to list on the NEX exchange in London, it said today, as companies look to exploit increasing legalisation … Business • 12 Jul 19
Abuse of crack cocaine on the increase in Ireland A Europe-wide study of drugs and drug addiction has found that Ireland is one six countries where the abuse of crack cocaine has increased in … Ireland • 07 Jun 19
Ireland has lost sight of cannabis risk, doctors warn A group of more than 25 senior doctors have written a letter voicing concerns about increasing health-related problems from cannabis use. Health • 20 May 19
Two held after cannabis grow house found in Waterford Two Vietnamese men have been arrested after a cannabis grow house, with cannabis plants worth around €800,000, was discovered at a business park in Co … Munster • 19 Apr 19
€240,000 worth of herbal cannabis seized in west Dublin Revenue officers and gardaí have seized herbal cannabis worth an estimated €240,000 in west Dublin. News • 02 Apr 19
Revenue seizes cannabis and ecstasy at two mail centres Revenue officers have seized herbal cannabis worth an estimated €142,000 at Portlaoise Mail Centre. Regional • 13 Mar 19
Woman charged over €1m drugs seizure in Drogheda A 37-year-old woman has appeared before Drogheda District Court charged in connection with a drugs seizure worth almost €1m in Co Louth. Courts • 25 Jan 19
