New law aims for more liberal policy on psychoactive substances – but there’s a hitch

The Czech government has moved to liberalize its policy on kratom and other psychoactive drugs. Under a new law that came into force in January, substances considered low-risk will be sold under strict conditions to adults only. However, the premature lifting of the ban on their sale is causing problems.

After many years of controversy on the issue, last year the Czech government opted for a new approach to soft drugs –aiming to get them off the black market in favour of strictly regulated sales.

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Author: Daniela Lazarová