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Haitchyy t1_iy3dzds wrote

That'll save me humphing it to Netherlands every time, can just get a ferry for a day trip to Ireland. Wish UK would follow suit.

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joeylee23 t1_iy3e5in wrote

Agreed,can you imagine the tax they could get from this.

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ThatWayHome t1_iy3hgxd wrote

Imagine if a massive portion of weed sales go directly into the NHS. :)

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WhyEggSoTasty t1_iy51pul wrote

Yeah nurses and doctors will have a laugh.. oh you mean for patients.

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Osiris32 t1_iy3w1ml wrote

$296.3 million USD per year. Just on sales.

That's extrapolating what my state's (Oregon) yearly marijuana tax revenue is and adjusting for Ireland's bigger population.

That number jumps up even more when you get into things like license fees, property taxes, inspection fees, etc. Not to mention the employment bump and the economic impact of legalization on tourism.

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Osiris32 t1_iy562tb wrote

> Giant, stupid waste of money keeping it illegal

I cannot agree with you more. Legalization saved us millions in court/incarceration costs and gained us hundreds of millions in tax revenue and new wages. It's fiscally responsible.

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jerbaws t1_iy3gs0d wrote

No it won't. They aren't looking at commercialising or legalising the sale or production. They're only looking at making personal possession something that won't end up in being arrested. You still couldn't buy it legally. Just not be jailed if caught with a little

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Jjj_Junior_Shabadoo t1_iy4ghp6 wrote

No they aren't, this is just another doomed bill by a small opposition party that will never see the light of day. The headline is complete bullshit.

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IntellegentIdiot t1_iy45ypx wrote

The headline says legalise while not being arrested would be decriminalisation.

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jerbaws t1_iy4vgfo wrote

I live here lol

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jerbaws t1_iy80qs7 wrote

Oh OK sorry haha. I misinterpreted the comment. Yeah in places like Amsterdam you are allowed to smoke weed in coffee shops and at home. I found it so odd when smoking ban came in years ago and you could openly roll up weed but not tobacco lol. People still did it but it was like bud sitting on the table and tobacco under the table to be added sneakily

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snowtol t1_iy4a2x1 wrote

To be fair in practise it's already practically legalised in Ireland. I lived there for a few years, everyone and their nan knew where to get weed, and unless you were either carrying a kilo or being a real dick the gardai rarely gave a shit.

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jerbaws t1_iy4x7xc wrote

Must be dependant on area or social circles as I've been here a year in rural Ireland and have no idea where to get any lol

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TobiasDrundridge t1_iy7134o wrote

Weeds are often found growing up amongst onions mate, if you know what I mean.

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jerbaws t1_iy81hll wrote

Haha I don't know anyone here in rural carlow. Literally no friends and I've been here a year. I do notice when I go to carlow Town that there's def a lot of tokers about. I can recognise them when I see them but no way would I ever accost a random stranger 🤣. Have thought about asking my barber though before

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iProXi t1_iy438ph wrote

just order it via the darknet if you really have no connection

most reputable vendors deliver within 2 days of ordering

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laxet t1_iy5vwxz wrote

Weed is something you desire so much you're willing to travel to another country for it? Forgive my ignorance but my non-smoking brain can't grasp that. Why?

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gen3ricD t1_iy7ci9t wrote

Many people travel just for sex, just for food, just for bars/clubs/casinos, just for beaches, just for fresh air even. Weed really isn't any different.

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