👍 Easing · · United Arab Emirates
The UAE reduces penalties for drug offences
A new drug law lowered criminal penalties and opened the possibility of no punishment for first-time offenders.
Checked. The date and the event were compared with a source that was read. The score before the change is an editorial estimate.
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Index score
02+2 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. The scores after the change are United Arab Emirates's current scores.