Law No. 292-VI of 27 December 2019 added Article 299-1 to the Criminal Code, making propaganda or illegal advertising of narcotic drugs a crime of its own. The basic offence carries up to three years in prison; done by a group, repeatedly, in schools or places where many people gather, or through the media and online platforms, it carries three to six years. The article was amended in 2022 and 2024.[1]
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