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11th December 2012
Colorado becomes second US state to legalise marijuana usePot smokers formally gained the right to light up in Colorado yesterday as Governor John Hickenlooper signed into effect a controversial ballot measure legalising marijuana for adult recreational use in what proponents hailed as a “historic day”.
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11th December 2012
Flanagan supports British call to legalise drugsThe Independent TD due to table a private member’s Bill on the legalisation of cannabis has welcomed a report by a British parliamentary committee which recommends legalising drug use.
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10th December 2012
Call to tackle role of alcohol in acts of sexual violenceHeavy drinking and its role in sexual violence must be addressed if Ireland is to meet its human rights obligations, the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland warns.
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10th December 2012
Anger as alcohol strategy shelved againThe much-delayed national alcohol strategy has been shelved until next year despite pledges that the Cabinet would meet to sign off on it before Christmas.
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7th December 2012
Small drug projects ‘will not survive latest cuts’Many hard-pressed drug projects will not survive the latest cuts to funding following the budget, according to community groups.
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7th December 2012
Cannabis goes legal in Washington stateHundreds of marijuana enthusiasts huddled near Seattle’s famed Space Needle tower last night with pipes, bongs and hand-rolled joints to celebrate Washington’s new status as the first US state to legalise the drug for adult recreational use.
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6th December 2012
Budget 2013: Twitter goes wild over tax on wineAS soon as Michael Noonan began revealing this year’s Budget, Twitter began to buzz as people gave their reaction.
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6th December 2012
Welcome for return of excise duty to 2009 levels – potential €200million plus for ExchequerAlcohol-related harm costs State an estimated €3.7billion a year
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5th December 2012
Off the Booze and On the Ball LaunchedGAA Clubs invited to go ‘Off the Booze & On the Ball’ again
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5th December 2012
White hopes to have alcohol sponsorship proposals in front of Govt. by ChristmasThe Junior Health Minister says he hopes to have proposals on the sponsorship of sporting events by alcohol companies before the Government by Christmas.