📜 Other law · 1951 · Singapore

Singapore codifies cannabis control in the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance

Ordinance No. 7 of 1951 restricted importing, exporting and possessing "Indian hemp" to people with official authorisation. Unauthorised possession could bring a $10,000 fine, five years in prison or both.

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Source:

• Library of Congress — Cannabis laws in Singapore (1970 survey, PDF)

Listed for context. No score change is recorded for Singapore here.