Proposals to liberalise cannabis laws expected before Cabinet

Plans will stop short of ‘full-blown’ decriminalisation of possession

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has privately expressed concerns about any proposal to decriminalise the personal possession of drugs, it is understood. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has privately expressed concerns about any proposal to decriminalise the personal possession of drugs, it is understood. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Proposals to liberalise the laws on cannabis and other illegal drugs are expected to be brought before Cabinet within weeks.

The plans envisage a move to providing drug counselling, addiction treatment and other health interventions for many users found in possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use.

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