Zfetch Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Drugs like Ecstasy, Ketamine and Magic Mushrooms are legalized until Thursday at 12am in Ireland. Till then, you can not be arrested for the possession of these drugs. THE DÁIL IS to sit late tonight to pass emergency legislation in order to reclassify certain drugs, including ecstasy and magic mushrooms, as illegal following a court ruling this morning which has temporarily made them legal. A ruling in the Court of Appeal on the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 this morning effectively means that the possession of certain drugs, which had been illegal, is currently legal. The court ruling found that the 1977 Act was being added to via ministerial order without recourse to the Oireachtas, in violation of article 15 of the Constitution. Ministerial orders had been used nine times since the Act’s inception to outlaw the possession of drugs like ecstasy, ketamine, magic mushrooms, benzos and other drugs. Speaking to reporters today, Health Minister Leo Varadkar explained: “It is still the case that the sale, supply, export or import of such substances remains illegal, even now today.” The ruling could impact on a small number of current court cases that are being prosecuted under the 1977 Act. It will not impact on existing convictions under the Act The ruling means that TDs must pass emergency legislation tonight in order to make these drugs illegal again. The bill will then go to the Seanad tomorrow. The new bill includes a provision that says it can only take effect on the day after it’s signed into law, meaning that the law will not come into force until 12am on Thursday. It’s understood that party whips were informed of the potential need for emergency legislation last week but were told it was “highly confidential” until the court ruling was handed down. http://www.thejournal.ie/tds-emergency-laws-drugs-1983239-Mar2015/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Lol WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdatb Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 *all of CDC moves to Ireland** came here to say this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Queue the Leprechaun sightings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 They couldn't wait until AFTER St Paddy's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob.Loblaw Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 RAAVVEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter_74 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 whens the soonest flight? #TurnUp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 When you have Guinness, what more do you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I would be running around the streets with a mask on selling X until the deadline. Hell I would make a sign and put it around my neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I would be running around the streets with a mask on selling X until the deadline. Hell I would make a sign and put it around my neck You didn't read the article too carefully, or you did and want to go to jail in Ireland. Speaking to reporters today, Health Minister Leo Varadkar explained: “It is still the case that the sale, supply, export or import of such substances remains illegal, even now today.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 You didn't read the article too carefully, or you did and want to go to jail in Ireland.Got caught not reading.. haha.. Well done.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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