Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 19 September 2024

Committee on Drugs Use

Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed)

9:30 am

Dr. Bernard Kenny:

It is a novel psychoactive substance derived from CBD, which is not psychoactive in itself. The law is playing catch up with that. We would have concerns because we see it as a harmful substance that is readily available to purchase.