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Calls for a ban to cannabis-like substance that’s currently legal in Ireland

Calls for a ban to cannabis-like substance that’s currently legal in Ireland

Update: 2024-09-17
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An ‘explosion’ of presentations to adolescent addiction services is currently being caused a cannabis-like substance known has HHC.  Currently available in vapes and edibles in Ireland, HHC is not subject to any legal restrictions at present as it is currently not classified as a controlled substance. 

To tell us more about this is Professor Bobby Smyth, Chair of the addiction faculty at the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. 

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Calls for a ban to cannabis-like substance that’s currently legal in Ireland

Calls for a ban to cannabis-like substance that’s currently legal in Ireland