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The herbal cannabis was found in two parcels sent from the US and Canada

Revenue seizes cannabis and ecstasy at two mail centres

Revenue officers have seized herbal cannabis worth an estimated €142,000 at Portlaoise Mail Centre.

It is alleged the drugs involved have an estimated street value of €940,000

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

The men are being held at Musgrave Serious Crime suite

Four arrested after drugs worth £1m seized in Belfast

Four men have been arrested following the seizure of herbal cannabis worth almost £1m in Belfast.

Ulster • 10 Jan 19

The men are being detained at Ballina Garda Station

Three arrested as drugs worth €300k seized in Co Mayo

Three men have been arrested in Co Mayo after cannabis plants with an estimated street value of over €300,000 were seized.

Connacht • 06 Jan 19

The alliance between AB InBev and Tilray is the latest in a string of deals by global alcohol and tobacco giants in Canada's cannabis sector

AB InBev in Tilray deal to tap cannabis drink market

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, and Canadian pot producer Tilray are partnering in a $100m joint venture to research cannabis-infused non-alcoholic drinks for the Canadian market.

Business • 20 Dec 18

Patients have to travel abroad to access medicinal cannabis

Harris urged to push for access to medicinal cannabis

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has urged the Minister for Health to push for access to medicinal cannabis (CBD) so that affected families are not forced to go to the Netherlands every three months.

Politics • 07 Nov 18

Gardai in Co Cork seized drugs in two separate house raids

Cannabis worth €15,000 seized at two houses in Co Cork

Almost €15,000 worth of drugs were seized by gardaí in two house raids in Co Cork.

Munster • 05 Nov 18

The cannabis herb was found during a search in Miltown Malbay on Sunday

Gardaí seize cannabis herb during Co Clare search

Gardaí have seized cannabis herb worth an estimated €21,000 in Co Clare.

News • 26 Aug 18

The drugs seizure is part of an ongoing operation in the Sligo/Leitrim area

€140,000 worth of cannabis resin seized in Co Leitrim

Cannabis resin worth an estimated €140,000 has been seized in Co Leitrim.

Connacht • 01 Aug 18

The drugs were found as part of a joint Garda/Customs operation in Castleblayney

€70,000 worth of cannabis seized in Co Monaghan

Herbal cannabis worth an estimated €70,000 has been seized in Co Monaghan.

Ulster • 24 Jul 18

The cannabis was found in two parcels that had arrived from Spain

€148,000 worth of herbal cannabis seized in Co Laois

Herbal cannabis worth an estimated €148,000 has been seized in Co Laois.

Regional • 19 Jul 18

Canada is to legalise the consumption and cultivation of Cannabis from next October

Decriminalisation of cannabis is 'under consideration'

The Taoiseach has said that an expert group currently considering the decriminalisation of cannabis is examining the systems in jurisdictions in which cannabis has been decriminalised for recreational use.

Ireland • 22 Jun 18

Only a handful of countries have legalised the cultivation and use of cannabis

Legalised 'pot spots' around the world

Many countries have decriminalised the use and possession of cannabis, abandoning prison sentences for consumers, but only a handful have gone as far as legalising its cultivation and use.

Cannabis • 20 Jun 18

Canada could have a fully legal cannabis market within the next three months

Canada legalises recreational cannabis use

Canada has passed a bill to legalise recreational marijuana - the first G7 nation to do so.

Canada • 20 Jun 18

If the bill becomes law, Canada will be the first G7 country to legalise cannabis

Canadian MPs vote to legalise cannabis

Canadian MPs have passed a bill to legalise cannabis for recreational use.

News • 19 Jun 18

Cannabis herb, cocaine and cannabis resin was discovered during a planed search of a house in the Carne area of the county

Man arrested after drugs worth almost €300k seized

Gardaí have seized drugs worth an estimated €299,000 in Co Wexford.

News • 02 Jun 18

The drug was recovered when two men were arrested on Parnell Street in the city

Two men arrested over cannabis seizure in Dublin

Gardaí have seized cannabis herb worth an estimated €100,000 in Dublin.

Dublin • 17 May 18

A man in his 40s was arrested in Ennis yesterday

Man arrested following €250,000 drug seizure in Clare

Gardaí have seized cannabis herb worth an estimated €250,000 in Co Clare.

News • 12 May 18

The drugs were found in a fuel tank in Dromore, Co Down

Two men charged in connection with £1.3m drug seizure

Two men have been charged with fraudulently importing drugs after police seized herbal cannabis worth £1.3m in Co Down.

Crime • 01 Apr 18

Customers at the Higher Path marijuana dispensary in the San Fernando valley area of LA

California begins sale of cannabis for recreational use

California will create the world's largest regulated commercial market for recreational marijuana, as dozens of newly licenced shops open for business up and down the state.

California • 01 Jan 18

The drugs were concealed in large cylindrical air filters

Man arrested after €600k cannabis seizure in Co Meath

A man has been arrested after herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of €600,000 was seized in Co Meath.

Leinster • 06 Jul 17

The HPRA said its position is based on current scientific evidence and will be kept under review

Regulator backs limited access to medicinal cannabis

The Health Products Regulatory Authority has recommended access to medicinal cannabis under a monitored, five-year programme, confined to a number of specific illnesses.

News • 07 Mar 17

Seizure is bigger than the total quantity of cannabis seized in the state in the past two years

€37.5m cannabis seizure at Dublin Port displayed

Gardaí and Revenue have displayed the herbal cannabis worth €37.5 million that was seized at Dublin Port yesterday.

News • 21 Jan 17

Simon Harris insisted this was not about decriminalising cannabis in any way

Scientific advice on medicinal cannabis sought

The Health Products Regulatory Authority has been asked to provide expert scientific advice on medicinal cannabis by Minister for Health Simon Harris.

News • 03 Nov 16

Bill to legalise medicinal cannabis tabled in Dáil

An opposition TD has introduced a bill in the Dáil that would see cannabis legalised for medicinal use.

News • 21 Jul 16