President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the Third Amendment to the Drugs Act, which the 20th People's Majlis passed on 3 December 2025. The Amendment mandates a 20-year prison term and fines of MVR 75,000 to MVR 7.5 million for Schedule 1 drug import offences, with the death penalty available above specified weight thresholds.
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The Amendment, passed by the 20th People's Majlis on 3 December 2025, establishes stronger penalties, expands enforcement authority, and modernises rehabilitation and judicial processes to confront the country's evolving narcotics landscape.
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Importing, attempting to import, assisting in the import, or otherwise participating in the import or export of Schedule 1 drugs will now carry a mandatory 20 year prison sentence accompanied by fines ranging from MVR 75,000 to MVR 7.5 million.
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Importing, attempting to import, assisting in the import, or otherwise participating in the import or export of Schedule 1 drugs will now carry a mandatory 20 year prison sentence accompanied by fines ranging from MVR 75,000 to MVR 7.5 million.
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These thresholds include more than 350 grams of cannabis, 250 grams of diamorphine, or 100 grams of any other Schedule 1 substance trafficked at the point of entry.
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These thresholds include more than 350 grams of cannabis, 250 grams of diamorphine, or 100 grams of any other Schedule 1 substance trafficked at the point of entry.
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These thresholds include more than 350 grams of cannabis, 250 grams of diamorphine, or 100 grams of any other Schedule 1 substance trafficked at the point of entry.
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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the Third Amendment to the Drugs Act, ushering in one of the most extensive reforms to the nation's anti-narcotics framework since the law's introduction in 2011.
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