Former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart reflects on drug decriminalization and electoral defeat in new memoir, #Decrim. #vanpoli #bcpoli #canpoli #CityNewsBookshelf https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/08/26/former-vancouver-mayor-new-memoir/

Just as a reminder of where Irish public opinion currently sits:

•70% support legalisation of currently illegal drugs for medicinal use.

•54% support legalisation of weed for recreational use.

https://www.businesspost.ie/analysis-opinion/ahead-of-a-citizens-assembly-on-drug-use-poll-shows-public-favour-changes-in-the-law/

#ireland #irishpolitics #drugreform #decrim

As Ireland's Citizen Assembly on Drug Use continues their deliberations, it's great to see Scotland pushing for decriminalisation of personal use.

Hoping that Ireland moves towards this model which has been proven to work in Portugal and other countries.

#ireland #decrim #citizensassembly #scotland #druguse #drugreform

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66133549

RT @unadunphy: The contrived trouble around this plant has had it's day. Time for a grown up comprehensive conversation. Watch for those ho have an interest in the status quo, lots of medics, guards and legal peeps. Seek out the truth. Stop the misery. #CADrugsUse #Decrim #Regulate

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/lukeming/status/1647243538826944516

RT @Lola_Davina
This.

#decrim

This could finally be Ireland's chance to decriminalise all drugs and legalise weed.

Weed legalisation must be done correctly:
•Over 21's
•Max THC and Min CBD legislated
•No advertising
•Sold only by non-profit clubs & co-ops

Also I love how much Ireland has embraced non-hierarchical, deliberative & democratic citizens assemblies!

https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0214/1356505-cabinet-february-14/

#decrim #weed #ireland #irishpolitics #LegaliseMarijuana #drugdecrim #publichealth #legaliseweed

Protect #decrim. Speak out against “involuntary treatment” (I know it’s hard to believe, but this is real)

TW prison depiction in cartoon

Protect #decrim. Speak out against “involuntary treatment” (I know it’s hard to believe, but this is real)

RT @pic_amsterdam
Such a great message from the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health @drtlaleng 🙌

#Decrim #SexWorkIsWork https://twitter.com/drtlaleng/status/1609207242602979331

RT @NatalieORegan1: 🧵Ireland's Drug Policy 2023

Thread will be added to as the year progresses.

#Decrim
#CannabisReformIreland

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/lukeming/status/1611041899984322579

Garth Mullins of Crackdown Podcast on CBC talking about the “diet decrim” now in place in BC. #drugs #decrim #vancouver

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-46-on-the-coast/clip/15957688-this-month-possession-certain-illegal-drugs-decriminalized

Leo Varadkar has "no view" on the legalisation of cannabis and says it will be left to a Citizens' Assembly.

It’s rare indeed for politicians who rely on the electorate’s vote to support making things/behaviours that are already illegal, legal, unless they know for sure that the public supports change. A bottom up people’s movement for change needed.

#CannabisReformIreland #decrim #EndProhibition

https://www.thejournal.ie/cannabis-legalisation-leo-varadkar-citizens-assembly-5955525-Dec2022/

Almost 2 people per day die in Ireland as a result of a drug-related death. Criminalisation of the drug user is not working. It's time to consider a policy of #Decrim Decriminalisation of the user does not mean legalisation of drugs. https://youtu.be/SewrcG73hm4

Snow Place Like Home
#Cycling #yyj #yyjpoli #bcpoli

Is this how we should treat people?
#PovertyInflicted #SocialHousingCrisis #Homeless

Where is the #Housing & #MentalHealth Supports & #SafeSupply & #Decrim & #BasicIncome ⁉️ ...where is the compassion?

Snow Place Like Home
#Cycling #yyj #yyjpoli #bcpoli

Is this how we should treat people?
#PovertyInflicted #SocialHousingCrisis #Homeless

Where is the #Housing & #MentalHealth Supports & #SafeSupply & #Decrim & #BasicIncome ⁉️ ...where is the compassion?

RT @MartinsWorld420: Our ignorant prohibitionist drug policies are responsible for more deaths than any single drug. The only sensible approach to reduce harm is to #regulate & #educate
#decrim #RepealGlobalDrugProhibition

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/lukeming/status/1593634852921819142

RT @ReLeaf19: Yesterday Headlines just shows the ignorance of the Irish justice system. One country return hemp & compo est 10million. While another refuses to adhere to EU .
Why @lukeming @HMcEntee are the Irish treated differently.
#CannabisReformIreland
#Decrim #CannabisCommunity

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/lukeming/status/1590724838569963520

RT @NatalieORegan1: Cannabis reform is beyond overdue.

We need an open and honest conversation.
#CannabisReformIreland
#WhatAboutUs
#Decrim

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/lukeming/status/1588833502321324035

RT @NatalieORegan1: I have gotten numerous questions over the last few weeks about the Adult Caution Scheme.

Long read coming tomorrow morning on @TheCannabisRev2
3 Strikes You're Out: Irelands Adult Caution Scheme.

#CannabisReformIreland
#decrim

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/lukeming/status/1583490209018044417

RT @SexworkID@twitter.com

Wir begrüßen die Entscheidung von Nord Irland,
Abtreibung und gleichgeschlechtliche Ehen nicht mehr unter Strafe zu stellen.

Zeit auch Sexarbeit zu entkriminalisieren!

/Jo #decrim #sexarbeit https://twitter.com/SWAIIreland/status/1186573543959601152