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The study found that the more cannabis consumed the greater the risks

Daily cannabis users risk health and achievement

A new large scale study of cannabis use has found that those who consume the drug before the age of 17 are two thirds less likely to complete secondary school than those who never used the drug.

News • 10 Sep 14

MS sufferers have campaigned for years for the decriminalisation of cannabis for medicinal purposes

Medicines containing cannabis set to go on sale

Approved medicines containing the active ingredients of cannabis can now be prescribed here, after regulations legalising their use were approved.

News • 11 Jul 14

The HPRA has finished examining the scientific merits of using cannabis to help ease MS symptoms

Prescription cannabis set to be available for MS

Cannabis could soon by available under prescription for MS patients, as legislation is finalised to make it legal, he Health Products Regulatory Authority has confirmed

News • 07 Jul 14

28% of young Irish people have used cannabis in the past year

Ireland has highest number of young cannabis users

A new Eurobarometer study on young people and drugs shows that Ireland has the highest number of young people who have used cannabis in the past year (28%), compared to an EU average of 17%.

News • 26 Jun 14

Anthony Nitowski smokes two joints outside at Hempfest in Seattle, Washington

Two US states celebrate cannabis culture

Thousands of marijuana enthusiasts gathered in Colorado and Washington state over the weekend for an annual celebration of cannabis culture.

News • 21 Apr 14

MCRI says vulnerable people may have been trafficked into Ireland to work in cannabis growhouses

'Slavery' victims imprisoned in Ireland - report

A report on people trafficking for cannabis cultivation claims Ireland may be imprisoning victims of slavery.

News • 31 Mar 14

Four people have been arrested in connection with the discovery

Gardaí seize €360,000 worth of cannabis plants

Four people have been arrested following the discovery of €360,000 worth of cannabis plants in Co Donegal

News • 21 Jan 14

Cannabis grow house found in Co Clare

About 600 cannabis plants have been seized at a grow house in Carraigaholt, Co Clare.

News • 09 Jan 14

The commercial cannabis market is expected to ultimately gross $578m (€420m) in annual revenues

Recreational cannabis goes on sale in Colorado

Colorado has become the first state in the US to legally allow the sale of recreational marijuana.

News • 01 Jan 14

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan said the legalisation of cannabis would be 'a wonderful thing' for Ireland

Legalisation of cannabis motion defeated in Dáil

The private members' motion put forward by the Independent TD Luke "Ming" Flanagan on the regulation of cannabis was defeated 111-8 in the Dáil this evening.

News • 06 Nov 13

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan said the cannabis debate is 'going mainstream'

Flanagan proposes legalisation of cannabis

The legalisation of cannabis has been formally proposed by Independent TD Luke "Ming" Flanagan in the Dáil.

News • 05 Nov 13

File being prepared for DPP after cannabis plants found by gardaí in Co Cork

Two men released after Co Cork drugs find

Two men, aged in their mid-50s and late 70s, have been released without charge after they were arrested following a cannabis plant seizure in Co Cork.

News • 28 Sep 13

People more tolerant of medicinal cannabis

A new report has indicated that people are becoming more tolerant of cannabis use for medicinal purposes.

News • 02 Jul 13

Health Dept proposals for cannabis-based products

The Department of Health has said it hopes to bring forward legislative proposals later this year, or early in 2013, to allow cannabis-based medicinal products to be prescribed in Ireland.

News • 11 Sep 12

Cannabis use can impair intelligence - study

Research has shown that cannabis use by young teenagers can lower their intelligence and may cause permanent mental impairment.

News • 28 Aug 12

A large consignment of cannabis has been seized in Dublin

€2.6m worth of cannabis seized in Dublin

Cannabis with an estimated street value of €2.6m has been seized by gardaí during an operation targeting a Dublin-based organised crime group.

News • 22 Jul 12

Cannabis worth over €600,000 found in Galway

A man has been arrested following the seizure of cannabis plants and growing equipment in Co Galway.

News • 19 Jun 12

Protesters smoke marijuana during a demonstration against new government legislation calling for the creation of a 'cannabis card'

Dutch court throws out 'cannabis card' challenge

A Dutch district court has thrown out a bid by coffee shop owners to fight the introduction of a "cannabis card" aimed at stopping foreign tourists from buying the drug in the country.

News • 27 Apr 12

3,000 cannabis plants seized in Co Wexford

Cannabis plants with an estimated value of €400,000 have been seized at a house in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

News • 19 Apr 12

Two men arrested after €6.5m drugs seizure

Gardai have arrested two men following the seizure of drugs with a potential street value of €6.5m.

News • 02 Apr 12

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