Marcus Keane

Barrister. Legal and policy consultant. Drug policy expert. All views my own. 🗣 #SaferFromHarm

[Marcus Keane @MarcusKeane3]

@dawntruss @AnaLiffey @tonyduffin @rorymof @rachelpconway Congrats Dawn!!

[Marcus Keane @MarcusKeane3]

Many thanks to the 250+ people who've shared their views on the development of cannabis policy in Europe! Survey is live until midnight tomorrow, so still time to have your say at https://t.co/yZ7oFOF21y

[Marcus Keane @MarcusKeane3]

Do you have lived experience of cannabis markets in Europe? Or expertise on cannabis policy, particularly from a civil society perspective? If so, I'd like to get your views on the future of cannabis policy in Europe. Tell me what you think at https://t.co/yZ7oFOF21y

Thanks!

[Volteface @VoltefaceHub]

📢Interested in cannabis reform across Europe?

@MarcusKeane3 is conducting research aiming to understand the policy environment for adult-use markets across Europe.

Share your views and opinions in @SurveyMonkey questionnaire below 👇
https://t.co/HLQ2hOPVzm

[Marcus Keane @MarcusKeane3]

Do you have lived experience of cannabis markets in Europe? Or expertise on cannabis policy, particularly from a civil society perspective? If so, I'd like to get your views on the future of cannabis policy in Europe. Tell me what you think at https://t.co/yZ7oFOF21y

Thanks!

[Marcus Keane @MarcusKeane3]

@AddictionsPMC Well done, Garrett! That's great news.

[AnaLiffey @AnaLiffey]

"...during 2020 I
observed an unbelievable, and unprecedented, level
of dedication and effort from the team. Our work, and that of our partner agencies, has saved lives...", @EddieMatthews66 - an extract from @AnaLiffey's 2020 Annual Report:
https://t.co/BqndpXxLye

[Marcus Keane @MarcusKeane3]

For those interested, @trshsk gives a good breakdown here of the problems the Court had with @anbordpleanala's process.

[Marcus Keane @MarcusKeane3]

8/ The TL;DR, which I now realise I should have put at the top - the HC decision will run its course, but we don't have to wait. Mobile units can and do work, and leadership from @DonnellyStephen and his colleagues in government can get them implemented in the interim. Let's go.

[Marcus Keane @MarcusKeane3]

Very sad to see that result in the judicial review proceedings concerning the safer consumption space has gone against @MerchantsQuayIR and @anbordpleanala . However - its important to be clear about what this actually means and what can be done. My hot take as follows.

[Marcus Keane @MarcusKeane3]

7/ Even if I'm wrong on #6, it would be a very simple matter to amend the legislation to permit licensing of mobile units. The act passed quickly and with near unanimous support in 2017. This is not legally or politically complex, just something that has run into red tape.

[Drugs Library @HRBdrugslibrary]

[New to the library. Open Access] Includes information on a presentation by @MarcusKeane3
Civil society involvement in harm reduction drug policy: reflections on the past, expectations for the future. https://t.co/TlcWpEJH2N

[Marcus Keane @MarcusKeane3]

This was an enjoyable piece to work on - thanks to all the great advocates for decriminalisation from around Europe (and further afield) who shared their wisdom. #saferfromharm

[AnaLiffey @AnaLiffey]

New report available to download ‘Decriminalisation Insights for Advocates’ https://t.co/yZC3c8izrf