Daily Archives: 2024-12-29

Published on 12/10/2024 The Health Ministry has proposed extending indefinitely the ban on HHC and other cannabinoids, which was introduced in February of this year, after over 170 children and young people ended up in hospital after overdosing on products containing them. The ban is due to expire at the end of the year and a new regulation which was to have extended the ban by 146 more substances will not come into force on January 1 as planned. The government's drug policy experts oppose an indefinite ban, stressing the need for a regulation that will not criminalize the possession of these substances while making them inaccessible to children. The […]

Published on: 30 October 2024 Ludicrous scenario of teenagers buying HHC legally must end Fianna Fáil TD Christopher O’Sullivan has called for an immediate ban on a semi-synthetic drug HHC in a bid to stop it destroying teenagers’ lives.  The Cork South West TD said it is ludicrous that HHC (hexahydrocannabinol) is not illegal and is currently available to purchase in vapes and edibles when evidence shows it is causing psychosis in children and teenagers.   Deputy O’Sullivan said: “We need to urgently implement a ban on semi-synthetic cannabinoids or HHCs.  “This is becoming a huge issue across the country due to a loophole in the law which means it is […]

Stephen Donnelly has said the plans to introduce a ban are on environmental and public health grounds The Irish government is set to ban disposable vapes. Cabinet approval was given Tuesday morning to draft laws tabled by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Under the proposed laws there will be a complete ban on the sale, manufacture or import of single-use or disposable vapes in Ireland. The legislation will also introduce a ban on a multitude of flavours that the government believe often appeal to children – it is estimated that as many as 15,000 flavour combinations exist. Aoife Moore BBC News NI's Dublin reporter