Up to 30 years’ jail for possession of cannabis

SINGAPORE – Drug offenders could face up to 30 years’ jail and 15 strokes of the cane for possession of eight types of narcotics, including cannabis, from June 1, with the roll-out of enhanced penalties passed in Parliament in March.

Sentencing will be based on a tiered framework for the possession of morphine, diamorphine, opium, cocaine, cannabis, cannabis resin, cannabis mixture, and methamphetamine – otherwise known as Ice – above certain weight thresholds.