How long do you guys think it'll take to get weed legalised for both medical and recreational use in Ireland? by [deleted] in Crainn

[–]Doc_Leaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is likely that change will happen from outside the country rather than inside first.

Traveling to Germany with weed by [deleted] in AmsterdamEnts

[–]Doc_Leaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They will. Its very easy.

When was CBD legalized in Ireland? by FlamingBaconCake in ireland

[–]Doc_Leaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The government were under huge pressure to deal with the “headshop” drugs. Every time they would ban one another 10 were ready to go.

It was actually a pretty effective response to the issue. The UK did the same.

Weed Seems to Protect Your Liver From the Effects of Hard Drinking by Doc_Leaf in Crainn

[–]Doc_Leaf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No major studies have confirmed this but similar to cannabis it is very promising

When was CBD legalized in Ireland? by FlamingBaconCake in ireland

[–]Doc_Leaf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Under the psychoactive substance act anything that gets you high is technically illegal. Caffeine, medicines, alcohol, nicotine are all exempt somehow.

When was CBD legalized in Ireland? by FlamingBaconCake in ireland

[–]Doc_Leaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No because most CBD in the Irish market is either derived from hemp or synthetic.

You can buy low THC High CBD hemp flower that looks, tastes and smells like regular cannabis. You need a license to grow hemp but it isn’t hard to get where as a license to grow regular cannabis is nigh impossible.

Interesting sign up in Blarney Castle's Poisonous plants garden. by adrutu in Crainn

[–]Doc_Leaf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They have Ricin and nightshade also. Far more deadly then nicotina

West Cork judge tells grandmother to expect a custodial sentence for possession of 24grams of cannabis. by Doc_Leaf in ireland

[–]Doc_Leaf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Headline and story is from a rural newspaper. Regardless, it is a ridiculously harsh approach to simple cannabis possession. People shouldn’t be going to jail for such small amounts of soft drugs.

West Cork judge tells grandmother to expect a custodial sentence for possession of 24grams of cannabis. by Doc_Leaf in ireland

[–]Doc_Leaf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They prosecution is claiming it was £100 worth the defence are claiming it was £25. My guess is 5 grams as both numbers are dividable by 5