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Cato Weekly Podcast • April 7, 2023 

# Cannabis Legalization vs. Nanny Statism in Ireland 

As Ireland ponders cannabis legalization, Paul Meany suggests that the debate is an opportunity to more clearly establish that individuals are morally entitled to make these kinds of decisions for themselves.

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##### [Paul Meany](/people/paul-meany)

Intellectual History Editor, Lib​er​tar​i​an​ism​.org, Cato Institute

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##### [Caleb O. Brown](/people/caleb-o-brown)

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, *Cato Daily Podcast*, Cato Institute