Under new plans, Czechia plans to liberalize aspects of cannabis growth and use, but has omitted previous plans to regulate the domestic cannabis market.
The Czech government Wednesday presented a draft of a cannabis regulation bill that, crucially, does not include the previously envisioned regulated cannabis market. The Pirates party, which has traditionally been a strong advocate of cannabis legalization, stated that the text was a “compromise version” and they plan to negotiate additions to the bill.
The proposed bill includes rules for legal cultivation, operation of cannabis clubs, licensed sales and exports, and taxation. It also sets restrictions on production and sales, and proposes registration of users, small growers, and cannabis clubs (cafés or meetup spots where people can freely smoke marijuana).
National anti-drug coordinator Jindřich Vobořil, who helped draft the bill, has cited Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Malta as countries following a similar approach. The Pirates want to discuss an extension of the bill to allow for a pilot testing of a regulated market.
The proposed bill is a part of the Czech government’s plan to combat addiction with measures until the end of 2025. It states that the regulation of addictive substances will correspond to their level of harm. The government also aims to implement a policy based on a “scientifically proven and balanced approach to risk prevention and harm reduction” when dealing with addiction.
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