👎 Tightening · · Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea's new controlled-substances regime takes effect
The Controlled Substance Act put cannabis, resin, oil and cannabis plants in Schedule I and introduced quantity tiers. Ten grams or less can bring two years, more than 10 g but less than 2 kg up to 15 years, and more than 2 kg from 16 years to life; cultivation is graded by plant count. A companion amendment had also raised the old Dangerous Drugs Act ceiling to 40 years.
Not yet checked. Written from general knowledge; the source listed has not been checked against it. The score before the change is an editorial estimate.
Source:
Index score
117−4 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 2 | 1 | −1 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. The scores after the change are Papua New Guinea's current scores.