President Mirziyoyev approved a National Strategy against drug addiction and drug crime for 2024–2028 and set up a National Centre for Drug Control under the presidential administration. The strategy prioritises prevention among young people, treatment and rehabilitation, online trafficking, control of medical narcotics and research, including work on new industrial hemp varieties. Cannabis remained illegal for all uses.[1][2]
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References
- Uzbekistan — Presidential Decree No. UP-73 of 6 May 2024 on strategic measures against drugsNational Strategy 2024–2028; National Centre for Drug Control; priorities; paragraph 46(4) on new industrial hemp varieties.
- Gazeta.uz — Uzbekistan adopts Anti-Drug Strategy for 2024−2028 (14 May 2024)Strategy approved; National Centre; prevention, online trafficking, treatment.
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