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EMCDDA thematic papersIllicit drug use in the EU: legislative approachesAnnex 1Table 1: Quantity limits in the definition of offences involving drug possession for personal useCountry(Source)Belgium(Law 2003)CannabisPossession for personal use Trafficking: sale,possession for, etc.Without signs of sale ortrafficking, possession ofa quantity of cannabis notexceeding the 3 g limit is to beregarded as for personal use(directive 16 May 2003). Firstoffence: fine of EUR 75 to EUR125.Heroin and cocainePossession for personal use Trafficking: sale,possession for, etc.Czech Republic(instruction ofSupreme PublicProsecutor no.6/2000)Less than 0.3 g of THC (10cigarettes with 30 mg THC);administrative offence, punishedby police fine of up to 15,000CZK (EUR 500) or warning. Morethan this is a criminal offence,punishable by up to 2 yrs or fine.Possession of over 7.5 g of THC(about 250 doses of 30 mg) is asignificant quantity punishable by1–5 years.1–5 years’ prisonfor trafficking; incl.possession for the otherperson; 2–10 years’prison for trafficking inlarger extent.Less than 5 doses of 30 mg ofheroin, or 50 mg of cocaine;administrative offence, punishedby police fine of up to 15,000CZK (EUR 500) or warning.More than this is a criminaloffence, punishable by up to 2yrs or fine. Possession of over1.5 g of heroin (30 doses of50 mg) or 5 g of cocaine (100doses of 50 mg) is a significantquantity punishable by 1–5years.1–5 years’ prisonfor trafficking; incl.possession for the otherperson;2–10 years’ prison fortrafficking in largerextent.DenmarkIbid (42) 115–133Germanyibid. (60) (134–161)First offence up to 10 g: policefine; over 10 g: fine.Second offence: 0–10 g: EUR40 fine; 10–15 g: EUR 67 fine;50–100 g: EUR 135 fine.6–30 g (depending onLand): no (pro)active policeinvestigation; where appropriate,discontinuance of proceedings,but record kept.n.a. n.a. n.a.Based on practice:Limit up to 1–2 g of heroinor cocaine or 10–30 ecstasytablets (depending on Land):discontinuance, possibly witha medical alternative, fine, orunpaid community service.EstoniaUse or possession of less than50 g of marihuana, 10 g ofhashish or 5 g of hashish oil is amisdemeanour; police fine up to200 units (about EUR 770) or 30days’ administrative arrest. Morethan this amount is crime with1–10 yrs.Possession of smallamount (see possession)with intent of traffickingreceives up to 3 yearsprison; if more than theamounts given, 1–10 yrs.Use or possession of less than0.1 g heroin, 1 g of cocaine,or 10 ecstasy tablets, is amisdemeanour; police fine up to200 units (about EUR 770) or 30days’ administrative arrest. Morethan this amount is crime with1– 10 yrs.Possession of smallamount (see possession)with intent of traffickingreceives up to 3 yearsprison; if more than theamounts given, 1–10 yrs.Spainibid. (4) and(16)Judicial practice suggests that trafficking comprises amountsexceeding 40 g of hashish.Judicial practice suggests that trafficking comprises 1.5–3g of heroin, 5 g of cocaine or 30–50 doses of LSD (Cesoni,ibid. 4, and De la Cuesta & Blanco, quoted in Droit de ladrogue, p. 772, note 5)24
EMCDDA thematic papersIllicit drug use in the EU: legislative approachesTable 1: ContinuedCountry(Source)Cyprus(Law 1977 asamended)LatviaLithuaniaHungaryCannabisPossession for personal use Trafficking: sale,possession for, etc.Cultivation of no more than twoplants, or possession of lessthan 30 grams of cannabis or itsproducts, is likely to be regardedas for personal use (s.30A).Penalty: up to 8 years in prison.Use or possession of less than5 g of undried marihuana,1 g of dried marihuana, 0.1 gof hashish or 0.003 g THCis an administrative offence,punishable by police fine up to75LVL (about EUR 130) or 15days’ administrative arrest. Morethan this amount, not committedfor purpose of sale, is crime withup to 7 yrs (s.253(1)).Possession without intention todistribute is a misdemeanourpunished by restriction offreedom, fine or arrest. Less than5 g. of herb, or 0.25 of resin is amisdemeanour. More is a crimepunished by up to 2 yrs.For possession, up to 5 yrs.If a small quantity 2 yrs. Ifa substantial quantity 5–10yrs. Lower ranges are givenfor addicts. No punishment isgiven for small quantities if theoffender registers for treatment orcounselling.Cultivation of threeor more plants, orpossession of 30 g ormore of cannabis orits products, may bepresumed to be for thepurpose of supplyingunless the accused canconvince the court tothe contrary (s.30A).Penalty: up to life inprison.Possession for purposeof sale receives upto 10 years prison(s.253(2)). If morethan 1 kg of undriedmarihuana, 100 g ofdried marihuana, 50 gof hashish or 1 g THC,then 8–15 yrs prison(s.253(4)).Possession with aim todistribute; up to 3 yrs.Possession of largeamount (500 gr. of herb,25 g. of resin) with aimto distribute 2–8 yrs.Possession of very largeamount (2.5 kg. of herb,125 g. of resin) (aimimmaterial); 5–15 yrs.For trafficking, 2–8 yrs.If a small quantity, 2 yrs.If a substantial quantity;5–15 yrs or life. Lowerranges are given foraddicts.Heroin and cocainePossession for personal use Trafficking: sale,possession for, etc.Less than 10 g of preparedopium or its produce, or less than10 g of prepared cocaine or itsproducts, or less than 20 g ofother drugs in solid form, is likelyto be regarded as for personaluse (s.30A). Penalty: up to life inprison.Use or possession of less than0.001 g heroin, 0.01 g cocaineis an administrative offence,punishable by police fine up to75LVL (about EUR 130) or 15days’ administrative arrest. Morethan this amount, not committedfor purpose of sale, is crime withup to 7 yrs (s.253(1)).Possession without intention todistribute is a misdemeanourpunished by restriction offreedom, fine or arrest. Less than0.02 g heroin or cocaine is amisdemeanour. More is a crimepunished by up to 2 yrs.For possession, up to 5 yrs.If a small quantity; 2 yrs. Ifa substantial quantity; 5–10yrs. Lower ranges are givenfor addicts. No punishment isgiven for small quantities if theoffender registers for treatment orcounselling.10 g or more ofprepared opium orits produce, or 10 gor more of preparedcocaine or its products,or 20 g or more of otherdrugs in solid form, maybe presumed to be forthe purpose of supplyingunless the accused canconvince the court tothe contrary (s.30A).Penalty: up to life inprison.Possession for purposeof sale receives up to 10years prison (s.253(2)).If more than 1 g heroinor 5 g cocaine, then 8-15 yrs prison (s.253(4)).Possession with aim todistribute; up to 3 yrs.Possession of largeamount (at least 2gheroin, 20 g cocaine)with aim to distribute;2–8 yrs. Possessionof very large amount(at least 10 g heroin,100 g cocaine) (aimimmaterial); 5–15 yrs.For trafficking, 2–8 yrs.If a small quantity; 2 yrs.If a substantial quantity;5–15 yrs or life. Lowerranges are given foraddicts.25
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