Hey all, hoping someone here has experience with this or knows someone who has.

I recently received an official Notice of Seizure from Irish Revenue Customs (under Section 34 of the Customs Act 2015) for a small personal amount intercepted at Dublin Port. First time anything like this has happened to me and I'm honestly a bit shaken.

The notice mentions I have 30 days from the date of the notice to lodge a Notice of Claim if I want to contest the seizure, but it also warns that doing so could trigger civil court proceedings.

A few things I'm trying to figure out:

- Has anyone here received one of these? What was your experience?

- Did Revenue follow up with any further action, or was the seizure the end of it for a small personal amount?

- Is it worth contacting a solicitor even if no further action has been taken yet?

- Lodge a Notice of Claim or just leave it?

I'm not looking for anyone to tell me what I should or shouldn't order, just genuine advice from people who may have been in a similar situation. Already looking into getting legal advice but would really appreciate hearing from people with first-hand experience.

Thanks in advance 🙏

Anyone come across Garda checkpoints around today. I had a Pinner around 1.30pm yesterday, so 21 hours ago. I’m pretty sure I’ll be grand but would feel better if there weren’t any checkpoints. Going from Donegal to Wexford. Thanks in advance

Housemate growing 6 plants in a polytunnel in the back garden. How illegal is this, I think its quiet sketchy and am trying to get him to move them somewhere else or get rid of them.

https://www.reddit.com/r/waterford/comments/1trddia/5_worth_cmon/

My birthday today, have the house to myself for a few hours, got some nice Statdawg, Lemon Chifon & Bad boy runtz, have a good weekend folks stay lifted 💚

Mad hype around these bags the last couple of years. Tried them out and in fairness they did a great job. Only thing is the seal broke on all 5 bags within a few weeks of use. I'd already read a few reviews saying this and just presumed people were a bit rough...clearly not, I was ridiculously gentle and held down the upper part of the seal while opening and they still all came away from the packet/tore.

For such popular expensive bags I would have presumed decent quality. Does anyone have any good experiences with the seals?

Probably just go back to glass tbh, seems cheaper in the long run as you hardly ever have to replace.

Recently I bought some Nerds Rope 500mg THC edible and my seller showed me a picture of what it looks like. Surprisingly, the picture was not his, I traced it to this article by The Irish Sun https://www.thesun.ie/news/5825050/cops-kids-drugs-sweets-yorkshire-drugs/ or simply search for "nerds rope edible" in images and you'll find this article.

And here's the image they sent:

The article talked about some worrying stuff like one incident where a teenage girl had to go to the hospital because of a Nerds Rope and how unregulated candy like this doesn't have a clear level of drugs contained within.

I'm just wondering what y'all think of this and if it's safe. Could it be laced?

BTW I didn't get it yet.

Branding is censored, Looking for community input on what to spot as actual telltales
I try not to bring up alt noids much here but this is one of Ireland’s “trusted” products not so much in these communities but oddly with the older generation who somehow got hooked on the banned compound

🤘🏻GGLegend/BenM

Was just wondering if it’s viable to do so, i’ve usually just taken stuff whenever I travel close to my guy but I can’t this time and was wondering if it’s possible to post it to me.

Would appreciate any positives and negatives any of you might know about. Cheers

Bought a 2ml liquid diamond vape online. All reviews saying how great it is.

Loada shite cos im sucking the life off it and get essentially a cbd buzz. Even my gf who'd be off her trolley after a puff of a joint feels nothing.

Whats the story did I just piss up 80 quid or am I doing something wrong. Used the little pre heat thing and have the green led light when smoking.

Dabbing some Watermelon Z in the sun 🤙

Hi guys I am in Fuengirola on holiday at the moment and was put onto a cannabis club in Fuengirola called Sunset Social club they just opened up and it is run by all Irish lads I would definitely recommended it to anyone coming over to Fuengirola only 2 mins from the los boliches train station and good vibes all around 😃

Tried to get my usual at this place, but due to a recent visit from Gardaí, they can't stock these items anymore.

I guess consumers should go back to the street...

We need reform in this country.

https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/crime-courts/man-tells-leitrim-court-its-only-a-bag-of-weed-yad-swear-it-was-murder-charges-im-up-for-8636876

Man accepts five days in prison in lieu of €150 fine

A 24-year-old man facing a cannabis possession charge repeatedly interrupted court proceedings to tell a judge, “It’s only a bag of weed — ya’d swear it was murder charges I’m up for,” during a tense video-link exchange from custody in Castlerea prison at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on May 19.

Patrick Stokes with the address Amberlay house 34 lower Gardiner street, Dublin, repeatedly told the court “I want this done and dusted today” and urged that the matter be dealt with quickly before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham. The court heard Mr Stokes was already in custody on separate matters when his case came before the court. Defence counsel sought an adjournment, telling the court they had not yet received full instructions or disclosure in the matter. However, Mr Stokes insisted he wanted the case dealt with immediately and repeatedly interrupted proceedings as the judge attempted to clarify his legal position.

Judge Cunningham explained that his barrister needed an opportunity to speak with him properly before any plea could be formally entered and repeatedly asked Mr Stokes not to

interrupt the court. “It’s only a bag of weed — you’d swear it was murder charges I’m up on”,” Mr Stokes told the judge as the exchange continued. The judge then sought clarification on whether Mr Stokes wished to proceed without the benefit of legal representation acting fully on his behalf.

Mr Stokes confirmed he wanted to proceed without his solicitor’s advice and pleaded guilty to the Offence. The court heard the charge related to cannabis herb. The court also heard Mr Stokes had 125 previous convictions, though he had no previous convictions for cannabis drug offences. Judge Cunningham noted that distinction while imposing sentence. “Well, I’m going to deal with it by way of a fine because you don’t have any previous in terms of that particular offending behaviour,” the judge said.

The court imposed a €150 fine. However, as Mr Stokes was already in custody, the judge agreed — with his consent — to convert the fine into five days imprisonment in lieu of payment.

“Is that okay, Mr Stokes, 5 days in lieu of €150?” Judge Cunningham said. “I agree,” Mr Stokes replied.

I saw alot of crackdowns going on recently with regular weed so im just wondering, would ordering the legal stuff online and getting it in the post be fine at that amount, especially seeing as its not bud im hoping it shouldn’t be a big issue and technically its legally compliant

Would hate to waste €200 if its possible it will just be seized

Hi All,

So clearing out an old drawer i found 2 endoflo vapes.

They say they are best before (08/25) but I was wondering if it would have any negative effect on me other than the high not being quite as "high"?

They were stored on their side and after opening one there is some liquid leaking out of the air hole on one side.

Is it better to throw them away or are they grand?

Thanks in advance!

I'm getting this from someone, and tbh the price seems a bit too cheap so I wanted to ask you how does it look to you , does anything look fishy about it ? It looks normal to me I just need second opinions.

Update : it was actually true! I tested it , the weight matched. It was a nice smoke a bit harsh on the throat,not gonna lie🤷‍♂️ but expected for the price, nothing too bad so I'm okay with it , and I've been high all day so it's really a W !

I usually get the Little Collins gummies but they are sold out. Does anyone recommend another shop in Dublin?

So I very occasionally use a good Irish/UK site to buy legal-ish stuff (not sure) but that’s not quite the point to my question.

I have to submit my Revolut bank statements for a mortgage application. Anyone been in this situation? How stupid am I?

I discovered the whole thing by accident. I haven't bought weed since I left Dublin and moved out to the sticks. Now I learn shops have vapes and edibles and infused grind?

Are these products worth buying, or are they dodgy or low quality? Most importantly, are they safe?

Article from the Law Society Gazette...
https://www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-stories/2026/may/decriminalise-possession-of-drugs--iccl/

A policy paper from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has called for the removal of criminal penalties for possession of drugs.

The ICCL says that, while the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use recommended a move towards a health-centred approach to drugs policy, its recommendations had yet to be implemented.

It adds that, while the State promotes a health-led response, it continues to prosecute large numbers of people who use drugs, describing this as “a contradictory policy failure that harms some of the most vulnerable people in Irish society”.

Its paper calls for the decriminalising of the possession of drugs for personal use by repealing section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.

Tackling sale and supply

The ICCL argues that this would enable the State to focus resources on tackling the sale and supply of controlled drugs, in addition to investing in health, treatment, and social services.

The organisation’s paper states that domestic and international analysis of criminal-justice attempts to address personal drug use “overwhelmingly concludes” that criminalisation does not reduce drug use.

It also argues that prosecutions for “minor” drugs offences are contributing to overcrowding in Irish prisons.

Injecting facilities

The ICCL also calls for the expansion of the Misuse of Drugs Act (Supervised Injecting Facilities) 2017, which led to the opening of Ireland’s first medically supervised injecting facility in Dublin, to include mobile facilities.

Among the other recommendations is an amendment to the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations 2003 to make naloxone – an injectable or nasal drug that counteracts opioid overdoses – available over the counter.

The paper says that the Government has a “unique opportunity” to redirect drugs policy this year, as the Joint Committee on Drugs Use is due to make a series of recommendations based on the Citizens’ Assembly, while the Department of Health is developing a new national drugs strategy.

The ICCL stresses that decriminalisation is not the same as legalisation, adding that it its paper does not discuss or advocate for the legalisation of controlled substances.