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# Drug-policy book club, anyone?
- URL: https://www.dublininquirer.com/drug-policy-book-club-anyone/
- Published: 2026-08-25T22:26:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-25T22:26:06.000Z
- Description: We'll read and discuss the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Drugs Use's report, which recommends decriminalisation of possession of drugs for personal use.
- Author: Sam Tranum
- Tags: events, From the Newsroom

It's hard to make time to read behind the headlines, we know. 

But if you've had it in your mind to wrestle a bit more with the future of drug policy in Ireland, we would love it if you would join us for a "book club" on the question.

The idea is for participants to read at least the summary of evidence, and recommendations – but as much as they want – of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Drugs Use's [final report](https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/committee/dail/34/joint%5Fcommittee%5Fon%5Fdrugs%5Fuse/reports/2026/2026-06-24%5Ffinal-report%5Fen.pdf?ref=dublininquirer.com), which recommends decriminalisation of possession of drugs for personal use.

Then, we'll come together (in person) at a venue in the city centre, to talk, in good faith and with care, about the recommendations, the concerns, and the realities.

We announced this book club on Friday in our *Dublin News* newsletter, and so already have a small group signed up already. 

If you'd like to join us, please let me know by replying to this email, or contacting me at sam@dublininquirer.com.

We'll come back to you in a few days with a date and venue, and then you can get to reading, and preparing your thoughts and questions for the day.