Norway`s health policy agency, the Ministry of Health and Care Services, on Friday sent bills to lawmakers that would maintain the illegal status for banned drugs, but abolish all criminal penalties for “drug use and the acquisition and possession of a small amount of drugs for personal use.” Instead, police will confiscate the drugs and refer their owners to municipal council units that could refer them to counselling services (and fines could be imposed if no treatment is requested). However, she believes that a sharp reduction in the level of punishment for drug addicts will also affect the level of punishment for recreational users. In the past, the police have taken fairly strict measures on small drug cases. The Attorney General conducted an internal investigation that revealed that the police had systematically used unlawful coercive measures against drug users. Sveinung Stensland, vice-chair of Storting`s health committee, told Norwegian publication VG: “It is important to stress that we are not legalising cannabis and other drugs, but decriminalising them. Oslo was awarded the title of “European Capital of Drug Death” in 2002, reflecting the problems faced by the authorities in dealing with drug problems, particularly in eastern Oslo. Narcotics are still illegal in Norway, although there have been discussions with the authorities to decriminalize the problem. Importing drugs into Norway is subject to severe penalties and visitors are strongly discouraged from doing so. Due to alcohol and drug abuse in Norway, the majority of crime occurs at night in city centers. Petty theft and violence are rare, but keep your mind with you at night, no matter where you are, to avoid trouble. However, as the police are determined to control the violence and criminal behaviour of drug users, the real threats are directed against those who buy or sell drugs themselves. This means that most reasonable travelers should feel safe in Norway`s major cities.
If, according to the instructions of the Attorney General, the police suspect that a person who possesses drugs for his own use is a drug addict, he should no longer be arrested, searched or arrested. Cannabis in Norway is strictly legalized for medical purposes, all other purposes are illegal. [1] This article gives the impression that Norway is much worse than it is. Hard drug use is not common, and as long as you are reasonably careful, petty theft is not something to worry about. I admit that we Norwegians drink more than most other countries, but one important thing to note is that the vast minority of us are alcoholics, as most people only drink socially and/or enjoy in smaller doses (like in, a few beers or glasses of wine on some nights). Although drinking in public is illegal, you are usually only asked to get rid of your drink. “They did what the politicians wanted. When Parliament considered drug reform, a bill was drafted as usual. There they wrote that it is considered inappropriate to punish drug addicts,” she says. This means that the police can arrest and search people or their homes if there is the slightest suspicion of drug use.
Suspects who appear drunk may be arrested and forced to urinate under observation for traces of drugs. Failure to pass a drug test can result in a fine of up to £880, the withdrawal of a driving licence and, for parents, the involvement of childcare facilities. The use of drug detection dogs in schools and urine “contracts” for teenagers caught smoking cannabis have also sparked controversy. New York could soon make it easier for people to get high legally. Wednesday, Governor Andrew. A drastic reduction in penalties has also been introduced for drug addicts who exceed these limits. Here`s what you need to know about drug and alcohol problems in Norway. I think Norwegians are great. I watch daily live webcams from Tromsø, Geiranger, Kirkenes and many other beautiful places in Norway. I often see men urinating in public. even to the point that I tried to see if it would be legal to do so. Doing this seems to be very “out of place” with the conservative nature of people.
Maybe nature is just calling. With my family in Norway, I travel regularly in the country and I receive many difficulties that the country has first-hand. A few years ago, it was almost outrageous to see someone drunk, and I`ve never seen anyone under the influence of drugs. Things are changing. The number of Asians has grown exponentially and despite their social conscience, it is obvious that most Norwegians do not like this influx. Except for celebrations, I don`t see drinking on the street, but I see more drunkenness. I`m Scottish and Scotland has a reputation for being a drinker, but I see it happening the same way in Norway. There are more themed pubs and people are brewing their own homes on a larger scale than in Scotland.
I love Bergen and I love Hansa beer and can I visit the country for a long time – warts and everything. Peter Per Wired, the Norwegian government, first broke with decades of strict and hard-line drug bans in 2017 — including an unusually harsh law that criminalizes not only possession, but also drug use. The consumption ban gave police sweeping powers to take action against people they suspected were simply drunk, Wired wrote: She points out that drugs have not been decriminalized in whole or in part in Norway, despite measures taken by the Supreme Court to reduce sentences. The Norwegian Health Committee is planning a trip to Portugal in February, which decriminalized personal drug possession in 2001. The country took the plunge after a heroin epidemic and the highest drug-related AIDS-related deaths in the European Union (EU).