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Czech Republic's new drug guidelines are Europe's most liberal

Fri, Dec 25 2009 15:35 CET

byBenjamin Cunningham The Prague Post

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Czech Republic's new drug guidelines are Europe's most liberal

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Long known for a liberal policy on drugs, the Czech Republic is now officially quantifying its status as one of European Union's most lenient member states when it comes to decriminalising drug possession.

But these new guidelines come among signs that the rest of Czech drug policy is not keeping pace with other EU members and contradicts law enforcement tactics being utilised to tackle alcohol abuse.

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Great news,another good reason to visit beautiful Prague.


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