A MAN jailed for eight months on drug charges by District Judge Seán MacBride has alleged remarks by the judge that he would “take the head” off him and “legally bury” him demonstrated bias in the handling of the case.

A member of the Irish parliament has claimed that the legalization of cannabis would help solve the country’s financial woes.

Roscommon-South Leitrim Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan has said the move could generate over $600million a year for the Irish economy.

Up to 50 patients have called on Luke "Ming" Flanagan to fight for the legalisation of cannabis for medicinal use.

The Independent TD revealed people from all over Ireland suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) and other illnesses had contacted his office over the controversial issue.

ABOUT €50.16 worth of cannabis resin has been seized by Waterford gardai in the early hours of this morning, just six miles from a local primary school full of innocent young children.

A LONG-TERM cancer sufferer has appeared in court charged with possessing and cultivating cannabis plants she used for pain relief.

Deputy Luke ’Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for Health (James Reilly) if he will consider making Sativex available on prescription through chemists here

A WELSH biochemist accused of supplying cannabis said she enjoyed smoking a pipe of her home-grown drug and that it inspired her to work hard on her land in West Cork.

LUKE ‘MING’ FLANAGAN wore a Louis Copeland suit made out of hemp in the Dáil chamber this morning to highlight the 10 year anniversary of his campaign to have cannabis legalised.

The incident began last Wednesday, the 25th of May, when during their FM104 Phoneshow the show made the statement that.

THE recent march in Cork to legalise cannabis for medical purposes was well-attended and covered by the mass media.