A National Assembly report counted 21,003 drug cases, 31,289 suspects and 27,626 kg of cannabis seized from July 2021 to October 2025, alongside 69,261 kg of methamphetamine and 1,852 kg of heroin. The case and suspect totals cover all drugs; the cannabis figure is cumulative over four years, not a single year.[1]
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References
- Laotian Times — Laos processes 21,003 drug cases, arrests 31,289 suspects since 2021 (14 November 2025)21,003 cases; 31,289 suspects; 27,626 kg cannabis, July 2021–October 2025.
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