14/11/2024
Aurélien BERNARD
The Czech Pirate Party is proposing an amendment to the country's criminal code aimed at significantly easing legal restrictions on the possession and cultivation of cannabis .
Led by Pirate MP Ivan Bartoš , the proposed changes aim to increase the possession limit to 900 grams and bring the law into line with the practical realities of growing cannabis for recreational or medical use.
The current amendment and its limits
The current proposal put forward by the Czech government already marks a modest move toward liberalizing cannabis laws. Approved by the cabinet , the amendment would allow the cultivation of up to three cannabis plants containing more than one percent THC . Possession limits are set at 25 grams of dried cannabis for personal use outdoors and 50 grams at home.
Pirate MPs believe that these limits are inadequate and do not meet the real needs of cannabis consumers and growers. According to Justice Minister Pavel Blažek of the ODS (Civic Democratic Party) , the government's amendment represents a controlled easing of restrictions , negotiated in consultation with the police , prosecutors and representatives of the judiciary in order to maintain legal and social order.
