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9.3 Narcotics

Sweden has a strict legislation regarding drug offences. The Swedish Penal Law on Narcotics criminalizes the use, possession, purchase, sale and the transfer of drugs. The punishment for a drug offence is imprisonment for up to three years, and the punishment for a minor drug offence is a substantial fine. The provisions regarding drug offences are to be found in section 1 to 3 of the Swedish Penal Law on Narcotics (1968:649).

The Swedish Penal Law on Narcotics (1968:649)

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