The Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act 1969 came into force on 1 August 1969, creating offences for amphetamine, mescaline and LSD-type substances.[1] Cannabis stayed under the colonial Deleterious Drugs Ordinance until the Misuse of Drugs Act replaced both laws in 1973.[2]
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References
- Singapore Statutes Online — Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Bill 1969 (Bill No. 7/1969)Schedule, paragraphs 1–13
- Singapore Statutes Online — Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, legislative historyPart 3, item 28: Act 7 of 1969, first reading 8 April 1969, third reading 12 June 1969, commencement 1 August 1969archived
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