Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced to prison
It is unlikely that he will be extradited Singer Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced to nine months in prison by a court in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage. The American rapper and songwriter admitted that he smoked a joint on stage last year, while he was performing in the town of Costinesti at the […]
3 months ago
Top doctors group delivers warning to Government over cannabis use
One doctor has said that he sees cannabis patients on a “nearly weekly basis”. A group of specialist doctors has warned that the Government and HSE are failing to provide opposing information to what they describe as “relentless pro-cannabis messaging” within the media. In the letter, the group of doctors stated that a “huge amount […]
3 years ago
Germany to legalise recreational use of cannabis
People will also be allowed to grow their own cannabis. Germany has announced plans to legalise the recreational use of cannabis as well as its sale and production. The country’s health minister Karl Lauterbach said that, under a plan agreed upon by the cabinet on Wednesday (October 26), the possession of up to 1 oz […]
3 years ago
HSE warns public of “synthetic cannabinoids” in vapes and edibles
12 people have died worldwide due to the substances. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has warned the public of “synthetic cannabinoids” in herbal, vape, and edible products. Marketed as “legal replacements”, the cannabinoids can be significantly stronger than cannabis, with much greater risks to users. The substances have begun to appear in products across Europe […]
3 years ago
23-year-old woman dies after eating suspected cannabis sweet
Police in the UK have sent out a warning. A woman in the UK has died after she ate a suspected cannabis sweet, according to the Metropolitan Police. The police said that the 23-year-old bought what she thought were “gummies” through a messaging app and they were later delivered to her home in east London […]
4 years ago
Over €1.3 million of cannabis and cocaine seized in Dublin
66 kilos of cannabis along with a smaller quantity of cocaine and mixing agent was seized. Gardaí have arrested two men following a drug raid that resulted in over €1.3 million worth of contraband being seized. The search operation was conducted by members of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Special […]
4 years ago