Olaf Tyaransen (top) and independent researcher Tim Bingham speaking at a journalism conference in University College Cork this morning
This morning.
At University College Cork.
A discussion about the media and the decriminalisation of drugs is taking place at UCC’s 8th Annual Journalism Conference – involving ‘erb-loving writer Olaf Tyaransen and Independent justice researcher Tim Bingham.
Some snippets…
Journalism and the media have had a huge role in making cannibis illegal – @OlafTyaransen #uccjournoconf
— The Buzz.ie (@thebuzz_ie) February 12, 2016
The main reason to decriminalize drugs – take the money off gangsters, stop drug wars – @OlafTyaransen #uccjournoconf
— The Buzz.ie (@thebuzz_ie) February 12, 2016
Most drugs are not prohibited because they’re dangerous, they’re dangerous because they’re prohibited – @OlafTyaransen #uccjournoconf
— The Buzz.ie (@thebuzz_ie) February 12, 2016
We assume everyone is abusing drugs ? What is abusing drugs ? Is a woman drinking a bottle of wine abusing drugs @BinghamInfo #uccjournoconf
— The Buzz.ie (@thebuzz_ie) February 12, 2016
No one has talked about the forced labour in cannibis production in Ireland – @BinghamInfo #uccjournoconf
— The Buzz.ie (@thebuzz_ie) February 12, 2016
And…
The bible was originally written on hemp..who knew! #UCCJournoConf
— Maeve Connolly (@Maeve_concon) February 12, 2016
The 8th Amendment will be discussed at 2pm this afternoon with a panel including Tara Flynn, Colm O’Gorman and Nell McCafferty.
Pic: Graham De Barra and Dion Davis
UPDATE:
Nell McCafferty on language – "It's not #repealthe8th, it's legalise abortion". @Colmogorman responds – 8th has to be removed #uccjournoconf
— Abby Keating (@transcinematic) February 12, 2016
Pic: Dion Davis