Consuming cannabis outside of S’pore is a crime, CNB reminds S’poreans – Mothership.SG

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Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has reminded Singapore residents overseas towards hashish use in any type.

This was after Thailand delisted hashish and hemp crops from its narcotics listing.

Nations all over the world are cautioning travellers towards the possession or use of hashish, which remains to be unlawful in lots of components of the world.

CNB warning

In response to queries from The Straits Occasions, CNB mentioned checks are performed often at varied checkpoints and consuming medicine exterior of Singapore’s borders is against the law.

“(Beneath) the Misuse of Medication Act, any Singapore citizen or everlasting resident discovered to have consumed managed medicine exterior Singapore can even be chargeable for the drug consumption offence,” CNB informed ST.

CNB additionally mentioned extra liberal drug legal guidelines in some nations had been the results of a powerful push by events with “vested pursuits” and “intense lobbying”, in response to ST’s queries on Thailand’s hashish legalisation.

CNB added that the rise of hashish edibles, like candies and muffins, have been “irresponsibly marketed as innocent consumables”.

It additionally rejected the notion that hashish is a “tender” drug with medical advantages, as advocated by proponents.

Quite the opposite, scientific proof has proven that weed is addictive and dangerous.

“The innocuous look of those merchandise might entice unsuspecting youths to devour them, get intoxicated, and threat overdosing,” CNB mentioned.

CNB cited world our bodies just like the Worldwide Narcotics Management Board and research that spotlight the opposed results of long-term hashish use.

Among the many dangerous results are the elevated threat of growing psychotic signs or schizophrenia.

These convicted of drug consumption could also be jailed for as much as 10 years and fined as much as S$20,000.

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