UAE relaxes anti-drug laws: those who carry THC no longer go to jail

The United Arab Emirates has eased some severe Drug Law, Relaxation of penalties for passengers bringing products into the country Tetrahydrocannabinol, The main human-causing chemicals in marijuana.The new law was published on Sunday UAEThe official bulletin says people have been caught carrying food, drinks and other items with them marijuana If this is the first time they have entered the country, they will no longer go to jail. Instead, the authorities will confiscate and destroy the products.

The law marks a significant change in one of the most restrictive countries in the world when it comes to importing common drugs for personal use (from marijuana to over-the-counter drugs such as narcotics, tranquilizers and amphetamines). The country strictly prohibits the sale and trafficking of drugs, and drug users can be sentenced to four years in prison.

Other changes include reducing the minimum sentence for first-time drug users from two years to three months, and providing rehabilitation services for offenders in detention facilities separate from other serious offenders. Arrested foreign drug addicts are usually deported back to their home country after going to prison, but the new law leaves the decision to the judge.

These reforms are part of broader legal reforms announced since the UAE celebrated half a century of its founding, and seeks to enhance its image as a cosmopolitan center that attracts tourists and investors.For decades, the country’s criminal code was based on Islamic lawOr Islamic Sharia law often puts foreigners and tourists in jail for crimes, otherwise Westerners will rarely think of crimes.