Aruba expanded its cannabis controls to include seeds and leaves without flowering tops, alongside growing, sale, transport and possession offences.[1] Uniformed police gained powers to search people and their belongings on specified grounds, and prosecutors could authorise area-wide clothing searches for up to twelve hours after consultation.[1] The government cited rising drug sales and use as its reason for expanding enforcement powers.[1]
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References
- Aruba — Amendment to the Narcotic Drugs Ordinance, AB 2012 no. 51Articles I–II; published 7 December 2012, effective the following dayarchived
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