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Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022
- Sponsor
- Gino Kenny · People Before Profit-Solidarity
- Introduced
- 24 Nov 2022
- Last updated
- 2 May 2025
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 to allow adults (18+) to possess specified amounts of cannabis or cannabis resin for personal use without criminal penalty.
- Shifts burden of proof: defendants claiming cannabis was for personal use must prove it themselves in court proceedings.
- Establishes legal possession limits for cannabis and cannabis resin, replacing current blanket prohibition for personal use.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage33rd Dáil24 Nov 2022
- Second Stage33rd Dáil24 Nov 2022
- Committee Stage33rd Dáil1 May 2025
Debates
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