In March 2015, Ecstasy, Magic Mushrooms, Ketamine and a host of other drugs were legalised for 24 hours in Ireland. Why did this happen? Who made the decision? How did the country not erupt into chaos? In this episode, Alex, Pierce & Gavin delve into the case of Bederev v Ireland and explain the basics of Irish constitutional law.

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