Czech Republic to outline laws for legalisation of adult-use cannabis
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Proposals for the legalisation of adult-use cannabis in the Czech Republic are expected to be published in a matter of months with a focus on ‘reform, regulation and taxation’.  Draft laws, which would see the introduction of a regulated cannabis market in the Czech Republic, could be ready by the end of March, according to reports from local news provider ČTK. Discussions around the introduction of a regulated cannabis market in the country began at the end of last year, following Germany’s announcement of its intent to legalise personal consumption of the plant. In September, national drug coordinator Jindřich Vobořil announced his plans to deliver reform by early 2024, with the backing of Prime Minister Petr Fiala, who holds a parliamentary majority. The news led some industry analysts to speculate that Czechia could overtake Germany in the race to establish Europe’s first commercial adult-use market.  The country already has some of the most progressive cannabis laws in Europe. Medicinal cannabis has been legal in the country since 2013 and since 2009 the possession of 15g of cannabis flower and 5g of resin, as well as growing up to five plants for personal use, has been decriminalised. However, consumers risk up to €500 in fines. According to ČTK, David Hluštík from the government department for the coordination of anti-drug policy said the draft being prepared includes rules around taxation, legal cultivation, sales and exports, as well as the functioning of cannabis clubs. The bill will place restrictions on who is permitted to produce and sell cannabis, with a registration of ‘users, small growers or cannabis associations’. On Monday, 23 January, Mr Vobořil told the outlet: “Last year, around a million people used cannabis. Most of them function normally in their lives. It is therefore an established but illegal market. That is…

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