Cannabis in Timor-Leste
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Cannabis in Timor-Leste is illegal.[1]
.svg) Location of Timor-Leste (dark green) | |
| Medicinal | Illegal |
|---|---|
| Recreational | Illegal |
A 2012 assessment undertaken on behalf of the UNFPA noted that cannabis was easily available in Timor-Leste, 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.[2]
On September 15, 2022, the president of Timor-Leste, 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.[3][4]
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