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OVER €159,000 worth of cannabis and ecstasy tablets have been seized at two premises in Dublin.
The drugs were seized when Revenue officers examined parcels at two premises in Dublin, as part of routine operations.
The 7.8kg of herbal cannabis and 252 ecstasy tablets, with a combined estimated value of more than €159,700, were discovered with the assistance of detector dog Bailey.
The drugs were concealed in parcels labelled as various types of herbal tea, that originated in the US, Canada, Spain and the Netherlands.
Investigations are ongoing.
This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs.
Businesses or members of the public who have any information regarding smuggling can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.
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The day is coming when Ireland joins countries like Canada, Uruguay, Mexico, South Africa, and 18 US states in legalising cannabis for recreational use, simply because it is becoming ever more obvious that prohibition is a failed and harmful model.
@Mac Muinteoir: Hopefully so Mac, I wish it would happen sooner.
@Mac Muinteoir: It’s now decriminalised for recreational use in the Spain (EU) with some qualifications.
Spain allows its citizens to purchase cultivation equipment and allows the cultivation of a limited number of plants for personal use.
@Mac Muinteoir: looks like Germany will be making it fully legal for recreational use soon, which will be a big game changer for Europe
Would love a cup of herbal tea right now….
@Mary Ryan: “Green” tea it makes you feel ecstatic :-)
If they caught nearly 8kg you can be SURE they missed 800kg recently. Boring.
Destined for people in high places!
Was it Barry’s tea or was he just holding it for a friend. I don’t believe they found the loyns share of it yet.
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