http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/10/ireland-legalized-drugs-_n_6842766.html
Because of a legal hiccup, drugs such as ectasy, ketamine, crystal meth, and magic mushrooms are temporarily legal in Ireland. On Tuesday their Court of Appeal found the 1977 Misuse of Drugs Act to be unconstitutional. As a result, portions of the act have been repealed, including parts outlawing certain club drugs. Higher level drugs such as cocaine and heroine are still illegal, but other things are fair game. Irish lawmakers are currently freaking out and rushing to push legislation through that will make those drugs illegal again. This legislation is likely to be passed Thursday night at midnight, so take your drugs now.
Personally I think this is hilarious. How does a government screw up so badly that they make a bunch of drugs legal? This is made even more hilarious by the fact that this same week it was discovered that the wording in the Gaelic version of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage makes it seem like men can only marry men and women can only marry women, thereby making heterosexual marriage illegal. I don't know what's going on in their government, but I have to admit I'm enjoying the show.
HAHAH. Wow. They must be on drugs themselves to allow so many mistakes in their legislation. Ireland should have its own reality show based on their unregulated government. I wonder how many people in Ireland are taking advantage of their mishap.
ReplyDeleteThe last line of your first paragraph is perfect! And I agree with Catherine on the reality show! Hopefully we don't hear of some big national emergency in Ireland tomorrow on their drug-holiday-- although if their government-running is any indication, maybe illegal drugs do not need to be legal for something crazy to happen!
ReplyDeleteBest blog of the year! I wonder if everyone stocked up on drugs for after the legislation gets passed. Crazy!
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