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Intoxicants in Sri Lanka are legal in certain contexts. One can legally buy most alcohols, tobaccos, and certain herbals (including narcotics such as cannabis and opium) [1] through licensed ayurvedic shops, who are provided the raw materials by the Ministry of Health and then compelled to produce solutions/products that are then sold to the public.
The State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) is a state-owned enterprise with its headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka.It is the largest supplier of drugs in the country, and is tasked with providing quality-assured health care items that are safe and effective, at an affordable price, while educating the public on the rational use of drugs.
W. M. Mendis and Company, is a Sri Lankan beverage alcohol company, with its headquarters in Negombo, Sri Lanka. It is as known one of Sri Lanka's oldest and most renowned liquor manufacturers in Sri Lanka. [2] Considered as one of the pioneers in the field, it still ranks as one of Sri Lanka's largest distillers. [citation needed]
According to the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre's 2008 report on alcohol in Sri Lanka, the types of arrack are: [30] Special arrack, which is produced in the highest volume, nearly doubling in production between 2002 and 2007. Molasses arrack is the least-processed kind and considered the common kind. [30]
The Sri Lanka National Pharmaceuticals Policy was established in the 1970s following the submission of a report by Dr S.A. Wickremasinghe and Prof. Seneka Bibile.It aimed at ensuring that people get good quality drugs at the lowest possible price and that doctors would prescribe the minimum required drugs to treat the patient's illness.
On 28 June 2023, the law that requires measuring age in the western way came into force. However, the previous system to determine the age to drink alcohol will be maintained. [129] Sri Lanka: None 21 (for men) [130] prohibited (for women) [131] Sri Lanka is the only country which has banned the purchase of alcohol based on gender. Syria: 18 ...
According to state law, there are four forms of acceptable identification you can show to prove you are old enough to buy alcohol: A driver’s license. A special identification card.
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