Cannabis in Brunei
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Cannabis in Brunei is illegal and can be punishable by caning or the death penalty.[1] Brunei Darussalam's legislation is controlled by its sultan and is based on the country's Sharia-Islamic beliefs.[2] In accordance with these laws, Brunei native, Lam Ming Hwa, received the death sentence in 2004[3] and a Malaysian native, Muhammad Mustaqim Mustofa bin Abdullah, was sentenced to death in 2017.[4]
The Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27 | |
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Legislative Council of Brunei | |
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Citation | Misuse of Drugs Act |
Territorial extent | Whole of Brunei |
Enacted by | Legislative Council of Brunei |
Commenced | 1 July 1978 |
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Misuse of Drugs Act 1979, Misuse of Drugs Act 1984, Misuse of Drugs Act 2001, Misuse of Drugs Act 2013 | |
Status: Amended |
Cannabis (also known as marijuana, ganja, pot, grass, hashish, weed) is the second most prominent drug in Brunei, behind methamphetamine. The United Nation Office on Drugs and Crime has reported a downward trend of cannabis usage in 2017-2018, after Brunei experienced an increased usage in 2013-2016.[5] In response to the incidence of drug-abuse in Brunei, the Brunei's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has created multiple divisions to aid in drug prevention and rehabilitation.[4]