Czech Republic Drug Laws Most Liberal in Europe
http://www.pr-inside.com/is-prague-the-new-amsterdam-czech-r1707084.htm
2010-02-05
The decriminalization of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, LSD and
amphetamines for "personal use" in the Czech Republic hasn't turned
Prague into Amsterdam one month into the country's new drug-tolerance
policy. However, some feel the government hasn't - and won't - step
up to support more drug prevention and assistance programs.
Under the new legislation, a person can have up to 15g of marijuana,
1g of cocaine, 1.5g of heroin, 4 ecstasy tablets, 5 LSD tablets and
2g of amphetamines, all for what is being labeled as personal use.
Possessing higher amounts still brings a criminal penalty.
Although certain groups are more than happy with the government's new
policy, others - such as the governments of Austria and Germany - are
less than enthused. Worried about smuggling, Germany will institute
more controls on its border, while Austria has expressed "serious
concern" with the policy.
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