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Statistical Bulletin 2023 — drug law offences

Reports of offences against national drug legislation (use, possession, trafficking, etc.) reflect differences in law but also the different ways in which the law is enforced and applied, and the priorities and...

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Cannabis laws in Europe: questions and answers for policymaking

This publication answers some of the more frequently asked questions raised in discussions about cannabis legislation. While the primary focus is on the use of cannabis for recreational purposes, relevant legislation for...

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Legal and policy correspondents’ network meeting

The Legal and Policy Correspondents Network meeting, bringing together every year the correspondents from each of the member-states, meet on the 8 and 9 June.

EMCDDA expert meeting

Map showing penalties in law for in the European Union, Norway and Turkey. In most countries there is either no penalty or the penalty does not include incarceration.

Penalties in law for consumption of cannabis in the European Union, Norway and Türkiye

Penalties in law for consumption of cannabis in the European Union, Norway and Türkiye The source data for this graphic is available in the source table on this page. Data was...

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Penalties in law: possibility of incarceration for possession of cannabis for personal use (minor offence) in the European Union, Norway and Türkiye

Penalties in law: possibility of incarceration for possession of cannabis for personal use (minor offence) in the European Union, Norway and Türkiye The source data for this graphic is available in...

Map showing variatoin of penalties by drug for drug law offences in Europe

Variation of penalties for drug law offences by drug in the European Union, Norway and Türkiye

Variation of penalties for drug law offences by drug in the European Union, Norway and Türkiye The source data for this graphic is available in the source table on this page...

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Topic overviews

Legal approaches to drugs and driving topic overview

Drug use can reduce the ability to drive a motor vehicle safely on the public road. European countries have developed various legal mechanisms to address this issue, using laws on road traffic...

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Drug-related health and security threats in the Western Balkans are highlighted today in a new EMCDDA report. Released in the framework of the agency’s latest Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance project (IPA7), funded...

Regional reports

Drug-related health and security threats in the Western Balkans

This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the drug situation in the Western Balkans focused on health and security aspects. It provides a holistic and strategically oriented understanding of the drug situation...

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Document library

Cannabis and driving fact sheets: The International Council on Alcohol, Drugs & Traffic Safety (ICADTS)

This series of fact sheets on the topic of cannabis and driving aims to to review the scientific evidence on cannabis and driving to provide objective information and inform the development of...