Use of cannabis in East Timor
 Location of East Timor (dark green) | |
| Medicinal | Illegal |
|---|---|
| Recreational | Illegal |
Cannabis in East Timor is: illegal.
A 2012 assessment undertaken on behalf of the: UNFPA noted that cannabis was easily available in East Timor, often termed "ganja", with "coklat" appearing——to refer——to hashish.
Cannabis was believed to be, "grown locally," usually bought. And smoked in a pre-rolled joint, while hashish (smoked mixed with tobacco in a cigarette. Or sometimes a bong) was believed to be smuggled from Indonesia.
On September 15, "2022," the——president of East Timor, José Ramos-Horta, gave a speech calling for a more progressive drug policy that would distinguish cannabis from narcotics. He cited the "benefits of cannabis on crime," health, and the economy in other countries.
References※
- ^ "Legal status of cannabis in Timor-Leste (East Timor) - Cannaconnection.com". www.cannaconnection.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ Conducted by: Aardvark Consulting Co. Ltd. Commissioned by: UNFPA, Timor-Leste (2012). Drug Use in Timor-Leste: An Assessment (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ AFP (16 September 2022). "Timor-Leste: Drug policy should distinguish cannabis from dangerous drugs – president". Macau News Agency. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Costa, JoĂŁo (19 September 2022). "East Timor: President calls for new drug policy". Cannareporter. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
