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Man facing trial for having CBD oil seeks to have charges dismissed

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, a man charged with unlawful possession for sale or supply of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on 31 May 2019 is seeking dismissal of the charge. His counsel, Keith Spencer BL, argues that the Irish prohibition on cannabidiol (CBD) oil conflicts with EU free‑trade law. The defendant claims he used CBD oil for health benefits, stating it calmed him, helped his partner with alopecia, and was purchased online from Northern Ireland with a THC content below 0.2 per cent, which he believes makes it legal in both the UK and Ireland. Spencer cites an EU court ruling that allowed the sale of hemp‑derived CBD oil produced in the Czech Republic, asserting that low‑THC CBD is not a narcotic or psychoactive substance and that blanket prohibition lacks health justification.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man facing trial for having CBD oil seeks to have charges dismissed. Charges or matters: unlawful possession for sale or supply of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on May 31, 2019 at his Dublin city home. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• May 31, 2019 Incident
• May 3 Adjournment
• 2022-02-15 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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