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The drug policy of Portugal, informally called the "drug strategy", was put in place in 2000, and came into effect in July 2001.Created by the Decree-Law n. 130 -A/2001 and under the jurisdiction of the Commissions for the Dissuasion of Drug Addiction, [1] its purpose was to reduce the number of new HIV/AIDS cases in the country, as it was estimated around half of new cases came from injection ...
Portugal has arguably the most liberal laws concerning the possession and use of illicit drugs in the Western world. In 2001 Portugal decriminalised possession of effectively all drugs that are still illegal in other developed nations including, but not limited to, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and LSD. However while drug consumption is not a ...
Cannabis in Portugal is decriminalized, as a result of the decriminalization of all drugs in Portugal in 2001. Medical use of cannabis was legalized in 2018. Medical use of cannabis was legalized in 2018.
In 2001, Portugal became the first country in the world to decriminalize the consumption of all drugs.
If a person possess two or more kinds of drugs at the same time, it is considered criminal offense. [29] Portugal: Decriminalized up to 2 grams: Illegal: Illegal: Illegal: Personal use of cocaine is decriminalized. Drug abuse is dealt with by administrative and medical intervention. Trafficking is illegal. [30] Romania: Legal Medically: Illegal ...
Reform advocates say treating drugs as a public health issue, rather than a criminal matter, is the best way to combat addiction. Reform advocates say treating drugs as a public health issue ...
The most noteworthy example is Portugal, where drug-related deaths have plummeted in the 20-plus years since the country stopped criminally punishing drug users. Oregon, however, saw overdose ...
Portugal Decriminalized: Illegal: Illegal: Illegal: In 2001, Portugal decriminalized all previously illegal drugs. This means that though not legal, the possession and use of ayahuasca, just like its active component DMT, is no longer a criminal offense and doesn't carry a jail sentence.