A revised growing offence expressly covered preparing conditions for sowing, tending plants, developing varieties and improving yields or weather resistance.[1] Large-scale cultivation still carried a fine, community work or up to two years in prison, and the aggravated tier three to eight years; those penalty ranges were already present in the 2014 code.[1][2] The president signed the amendment on 26 July 2018, with commencement set for the day after official publication.[1]
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References
- President of Transnistria — Law 231-ZI-VI of 26 July 2018Article 1 replaces Criminal Code article 229; article 2 provides commencement the day after official publication
- Ministry of Justice of Transnistria — Criminal Code, consolidated through 26 November 2014Article 229: large-scale cultivation, up to two years; aggravated tier three to eight years
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