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# decriminalisation
Green Party wants to bring Amsterdam-style cannabis coffee shops to Ireland
The party is proposing that criminal offences be removed for people possessing less than five grams of cannabis.
# coffee shops
Starbucks has faced almost no penalty for opening stores without planning approval
Two councils are taking legal action against the coffee giant, but things are moving slowly.
# empty grinds
17 things only people who've worked in a coffee shop in Ireland will understand
You’ll never forget the smell of coffee.
# Seeking Refuge
This new website tells you where in Ireland you can 'avoid humans'
Because not everyone is a people person.
# snuggle up
12 of the cosiest cafés in Ireland to chill out with a good book
Come for the coffee, stay for the cosy.
# got coffee?
Dublin coffee shops are banding together to do an alternative to 12 Pubs
The city’s independent coffee shops are offering special deals each day until Christmas.
# i'll be there for you
This was the queue to get into the pop-up Central Perk in New York today
The café was opened to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Friends. Twentieth anniversary!
# cappuccino
Why gun owners claim they need to bring firearms to Starbucks
After the coffee chain’s CEO asked customers to leave guns at home, this was their response…
# café culture
Amsterdam's cannabis cafes to remain open, says mayor
The government is planning to restrict cannabis sales by requiring residents to show identification when entering the shops.
# coffee shops
Dutch will limit strength of cannabis sold in coffee shops
The most powerful ‘skunk’ varieties will be banned, and classed alongside heroin and cocaine.
# VAT
Many businesses not passing on VAT reduction - report
Out of 151 businesses checked by Senator Catherine Noone, only 16 had reduced their prices.
