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Consumer rights activists laud Parliament for passing Narcotics Bill, again

Mike Sebalu | August 23, 2023

Consumer rights protection activists have lauded Parliament for passing the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2023 for the second time. Parliament yesterday considered and passed the Bill which imposes heavy fines and jail sentences for offenders. The Bill seeks to domesticate international enforcement best practices and also provide […]


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Butabika hospital wants mairungi, cannabis banned

Arthur Wandero | July 14, 2023

The senior leadership of Butabika Hospital has asked MPs on Parliament’s Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs not to legalize the use of khat (mairungi) and cannabis in Uganda. The plea was yesterday made by the hospital executive director, Dr. Juliet Nakku while her team appeared before the committee that […]


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Attorney General to take narcotics battle to Supreme Court

Ruth Anderah | May 30, 2023

Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has appealed against the Constitutional Court ruling that nullified the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Control Act of 2016 on grounds that it was passed without the required quorum in Parliament. In his notice of appeal, the Attorney General indicates that he is dissatisfied with the decision […]


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Health activists oppose court ruling revoking narcotics ban

admin | May 8, 2023

By Mike Sebalu A section of health rights activists has expressed concern with the constitutional court ruling nullifying the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, 2015. The constitutional court on Friday repealed the law which among other things, prohibited the sale and use of several narcotic drugs in the […]


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Court nullifies narcotic drugs control Act

Ruth Anderah | May 5, 2023

The Constitutional Court in Kampala  has nullified the entire Narcotic, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act of 2016 on grounds that it was passed without the required quorum in Parliament. Five Justices led by Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Supreme Court Judge Stephen Musota, Muzamiru Mutangula Kibeedi , Irene Mulyagonja […]


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