Al-Rai has reported that a committee led by Counselor Mohammed Rashid Al-Duaij, formed by Acting Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, has submitted a report proposing amendments to Kuwait’s anti-drug laws. The aim is to close procedural gaps, eradicate drug-related crimes, and introduce significantly harsher penalties.
Key amendments include:
Death penalty and fines up to two million dinars for trafficking narcotic or psychotropic substances, replacing the earlier seven-year maximum sentence.
Death penalty for trafficking within prisons or facilitating the entry of drugs into prisons.
Death penalty for any public employee who exploits their job for drug trafficking.
Death penalty for distributing drugs to two or more individuals, even without compensation, for consumption or promotion.
Death penalty for anyone requesting a favor in exchange for drug delivery, even based on a promise.
Mandatory drug screening for marriage applicants, public job seekers, and driving license applicants.
Random drug testing for military personnel, students, and applicants in all ministries and educational institutions.
Up to 4 years' imprisonment for refusing drug tests without justification, excluding students and marriage applicants.
Harsher penalties for drug use in prisons, schools, or gyms, and for committing crimes under the influence.
Police granted authority to arrest on suspicion of drug use.
Three years' imprisonment for associating with drug users or encouraging drug use.
Up to 15 years in prison, or the death penalty in fatal cases, for coercing someone into using drugs or administering them unknowingly.
Three years' imprisonment for doctors prescribing psychotropic drugs without justification.
Pharmacies neglecting psychotropic substance storage could face fines up to 100,000 dinars.
Financial rewards for those reporting drug users or suppliers.
Fines for wearing or promoting pro-drug clothing or materials.
The proposed amendments reflect a sweeping crackdown on drug offenses and a broader strategy to address the issue through both legal deterrence and preventive measures.
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