Singapore: Tough laws, death penalty pivotal in keeping number of drug abusers low says prime minister Lee
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 7, 2021
In 1973, the Government enacted the Misuse of Drugs Act, which introduced harsher penalties for drug pushers and traffickers, and allowed drug addicts to be detained for treatment and rehabilitation. But despite regular raids, drug traffickers and abusers were undeterred as the penalties were too low, he said.
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