Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Committee on Drugs Use

A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed)

9:30 am

Mr. Justin Kelly:

There are complications with it. I could spend the next hour talking about it, but on a straightforward level, one issue is that there is legislation and there are cases that state the garda's opinion about whether it is cannabis is accepted. Other drugs, however, such as the more complex ones like nitazines, need full examination. There is a range of areas to consider before extending it. If the Chair is happy, I will ask Mr. Boland to elaborate because I know the numbers are useful for getting an understanding of it. I think Mr. Boland might be able to add to that.