New Penal Code Introduces Prison Terms for Drug Use and Trafficking in Afghanistan
New penalties for drug use and trafficking have been introduced under a new penal code, imposing prison terms as drug consumption in Afghanistan shifts toward synthetic substances.
Under the Taliban’s new penal code, individuals using narcotic substances can face up to six months in prison depending on their condition.
Drug sellers face tougher punishment, with prison sentences ranging from one to seven years, while poppy and cannabis cultivation also carries jail terms.
The code lists substances including heroin, opium, hashish, alcohol, tramadol, and other narcotics, with punishments increasing based on quantities seized.
The regulations also remove appeal rights in narcotics-related cases, making lower court rulings final in many instances.
A recent UN report shows drug consumption patterns in Afghanistan are shifting from traditional narcotics toward synthetic drugs and misuse of pharmaceutical medicines.
Despite Taliban announcements banning narcotics production and use, international reports suggest drug consumption and production challenges remain widespread across the country.
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