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Easing 🇹🇴 Tonga

Tonga moves cannabis to Class B and cuts its maximum sentence

The Illicit Drugs Control (Amendment) Act 2012 created Class B, moved cannabis from Class A to Class B, and cut the maximum from T$750,000 or 25 years to T$50,000 or seven years; under 28 g carried T$5,000 or one year. The change took effect on 27 November 2012.[1]

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References

  1. Tonga — Illicit Drugs Control (Amendment) Act 2012 (PDF)Sections 3–5; Class B and cannabis reclassification.

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