Hildegarde Naughton

2023 - 2 - 23

Post cover — Image courtesy of "Connacht Tribune Group"

Hildegarde Naughton admits trying cannabis – but didn't enjoy it (Connacht Tribune Group)

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway West TD and Junior Minister Hildegarde Naughton has admitted she has tried cannabis before – but it wasn't for her.

[Breaking News1 hour ago](https://connachttribune.ie/galway-city-marks-one-year-since-russia-invasion-of-ukraine/) [Breaking News1 hour ago](https://connachttribune.ie/the-irish-response-to-ukrainian-refugees-a-year-on-part-1/) [https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tq4wy7/part_one8vv4a.mp3](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tq4wy7/part_one8vv4a.mp3) [https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e2kgvd/cheevers_valeu_for_money85bnu.mp3](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e2kgvd/cheevers_valeu_for_money85bnu.mp3) [Breaking News](https://connachttribune.ie/section/breaking-news/) [https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/snqqav/hildegarde_cannabis6o8f1.mp3](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/snqqav/hildegarde_cannabis6o8f1.mp3)

Drugs Minister Hildegarde Naughton reveals she tried cannabis as ... (The Irish Sun)

IRELAND'S Drugs Minister Hildegarde Naughton has revealed that she tried cannabis in her 20s as she calls for an open and honest debate on drug poli.

[Gardai](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/an-garda-siochana/) conducted a number of search operations in the Tallaght and Knocklyon areas. The Minister said he is in favour of a health led approach to addiction but claimed there is a “world of difference” between addiction and recreational drug use which can fund criminal gangs. “The taking of such drugs is illegal and it is my job as Minister for Justice funnily enough to stand by the laws of the country and support the gardai in their work in relation to this matter.” He added: “The reality of the situation here is that there is a very significant prevalence of drug use in our country. "I think it is going to be an opportunity for us as a society to have an open and honest conversation about drug use in Ireland and how that feeds into policy and that’s what I want as Minister with responsibility for the drug strategy to ensure that what comes out of the Citizens’ Assembly feeds then into the policy that we can implement. He urged people to report drug use to the gardai and claimed the recreational use of drugs is far too prevalent in Ireland.

Govt Chief Whip Naughton 'tried cannabis in her 20s' (RTE.ie)

Government Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton has admitted that she "tried cannabis in her 20s", but said the drug was not "for her".

The TD, also a Minister of State at the Department of Health, was speaking after the Citizens' Assembly on drugs was established Government Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton has admitted she "tried cannabis in her 20s" but said the drug was not "for her".— RTÉ News (@rtenews) Government Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton has admitted that she "tried cannabis in her 20s", but said the drug was not "for her".

Minister Hildegarde Naughton Admits She Tried Cannabis (Extra.ie)

Government chief whip Hildegarde Naughton has admitted that she tried cannabis when she was younger but insisted it wasn't for her.

'I recently met senior gardaí to discuss this specific point. The Minister for State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy said she tried the drug when in her 20s. The admissions of drug use came as Minister for Justice Simon Harris took a hard line on recreational drug use during a recent debate in the Dáil.

'It wasn't for me': Hildegarde Naughton admits she tried cannabis in ... (Irish Examiner)

The Fine Gael junior minister, who is responsible for the national drugs strategy, agreed it was an illegal activity, revealing she tried the drug while in ...

“Cocaine has become a major substance use in our society. “It would surprise me if any group in society there isn’t drug-use, this isn’t about any individual workplace, any profession but of course the law of the land is very clear in relation to drug-use in relation to illegal drugs,” Mr Harris said in relation to Mr Ellis’ claims about cocaine use in Dáil Éireann. Mr Donohoe and the two senators said they had never experimented with drugs, while Mr Harris had to leave the media doorstep before the question was asked as he was due in the Dáil.

Fine Gael Drugs Minister Hildegarde Naughton says she smoked ... (Independent.ie)

Fine Gael Drugs Strategy Minister Hildegarde Naughton has revealed she illegally smoked cannabis in Ireland while in her 20s.

She also confirmed she took the illegal drug while in Ireland. I'm talking about what might be described as social, casual or recreational drug use. “I'm not talking about people with drug addiction.

MEP Luke 'Ming' Flanagan says he 'vapes cannabis before going for ... (Sunday World)

The Roscommon man was speaking after Fine Gael Drugs Strategy Minister Hildegarde Naughton admitted she illegally smoked weed in Ireland while in her 20s.

His followers flocked to the comments section to agree with him, with one person writing: “Growing for personal use is the way to go. Another said: “It's illegal you clown, and is addictive. I enjoy it most before I go for a run. They are denied the right to travel to many countries including USA and Australia.” I have on many many occasions been contacted by people in severe distress over an upcoming court case for cannabis possession. “If @1Hildegarde had been prosecuted for her use of cannabis then she would not have become a teacher.

Hildegarde Naughton