Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Law

Article 44 — Article (44)

Section Four: Penalties and Precautionary Measures and Procedures

1. Addicting in any way or personal using or possesses with intent to use any substance or plant other than the narcotics or psychotropic substances stipulated in the prescribed manner shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not more than six months or a fine of not less than twenty thousand dirhams and not more than one hundred thousand dirhams. In the Schedules attached thereto, it is likely to cause anaesthesia or any other harmful effect on the mind when addicting or personal using is intended to cause anaesthesia or harm the mind. 2. If the Offender commits the crime stipulated in the previous clause for the second time within a period not more than three years, the penalty shall be imprisonment for a period not more than one year or a fine of not less than thirty thousand dirhams and not more than one hundred thousand dirhams. 3. If the Offender commits any of the acts stipulated in Clause (1) of this Article for the third time or more, the penalty shall be imprisonment for a period of no less than one year and no more than two years and a fine of no less than two hundred thousand dirhams.

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