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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21603Sale and supply of cannabis · Co. Limerick

Man sentenced in Limerick for sale and supply of cannabis

Patrick Moore was sentenced to five years in prison in December 2022 for the sale and supply of cannabis in Limerick. The court heard that Moore provided cannabis oil to people with long-term illnesses. In April 2023, TDs Gino Kenny and Violet-Anne Wynne visited Moore in Limerick Prison and called for Justice Minister Simon Harris to intervene in the case. Kenny had also brought forward legislation in late 2022 to decriminalise the possession of up to 7 grams of cannabis.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
Patrick Moore was sentenced for the sale and supply of cannabis.
Sentence
He received five years in prison.
When
The sentencing took place in December 2022.
Where
The case was heard in Limerick.
Other details
  • The court heard that Moore provided cannabis oil to people with long-term illnesses.
  • TDs Gino Kenny and Violet-Anne Wynne visited Moore in Limerick Prison in April 2023 and called for Justice Minister Simon Harris to intervene.
  • Kenny brought forward legislation in late 2022 to decriminalise the possession of up to 7 grams of cannabis.
  • Ireland's medical cannabis programme restricts prescriptions to medical consultants for spasticity associated with MS, intractable nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy, and severe refractory epilepsy.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPatrick Moore was sentenced to five years in prison for the sale and supply of cannabis in December 2022. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe court heard that Moore provided cannabis oil to people with long-term illnesses. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherGino Kenny and Violet-Anne Wynne will visit Moore in Limerick Prison and are appealing for his release. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherKenny called for Justice Minister Simon Harris to intervene in the case. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherIreland has the most restrictive medical cannabis access programme. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherOnly medical consultants are permitted to prescribe medical cannabis, restricted to spasticity associated with MS, intractable nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy, and severe refractory epilepsy. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherKenny brought forward legislation to decriminalise the possession of up to 7 grams of cannabis in late 2022. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Apr2023
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    TDs to visit man jailed in Limerick for supplying cannabis to ill patients

    TDs Gino Kenny and Violet-Anne Wynne visited Moore in Limerick Prison and called for Justice Minister Simon Harris to intervene; discussed Ireland's restrictive medical cannabis access programme and the need for policy reform.

    convicted, Patrick Moore, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Moore