Legal status of cocaine
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The production, distribution and sale of cocaine is restricted (and/or illegal) under most jurisdictions.
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Legal Medically | Legal Medically | Legal Medically | Legal Medically | Cocaine is a Schedule 8 (controlled) drug permitting some medical use, but is otherwise outlawed.[1] |
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Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Possession and use is illegal.[2] |
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Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Limited private cultivation of coca is legal in Bolivia, where chewing the leaves and drinking coca tea are considered cultural practices, in particular in the mountainous regions. Processed cocaine is illegal.[citation needed] |
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Decriminalized | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Consumption and selling of cocaine are crimes. Punishments for consumption include a warning about the drugs effects, community service (5 to 10 months), and educational courses or programs. Punishment for the selling of cocaine is 5 to 15 years of jail, a R$500–1,500 fine and course or program attendance. The decision on which purpose the apprehended drug had is based on judge decision.[3] |
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Legal Medically | Legal Medically | Legal Medically | Legal Medically | Possession and use is illegal. [4] Cocaine remains a Schedule I narcotic. |
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Legal (up to 1 gram) | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Since 1994, possession of 1 gram of cocaine has been legal for personal use.[5][6] Sale remains illegal, but personal production or gifts of cocaine are permitted. |
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Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Possession of small amount under 1 gram just for personal use is illegal acording to Misdemeanour Law(Act no. 200/1990), possession of higher amount, or for other then just own personal use is illegal according to Criminal code. |
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Legal Medically, Decriminalized | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Possession of cocaine without a medical prescription is illegal. Small amounts for personal consumption may go unpunished for first-time or non-regular offenders, however this varies by state. Usually revocation of a driving license will follow from confiscation of any drug except marijuana, since drug users are considered a road hazard.[citation needed] |
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Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Use and possession of cocaine is illegal.[citation needed] |
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Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Use and possession of cocaine is illegal with a mandatory 10-year sentence.[citation needed] |
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Legal (up to 1/2 Gram) | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | There is no punishment for carrying up to 1/2 a gram, however any amount over that is illegal. [7] |
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Unenforced (small amounts) | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Cocaine is considered an illegal hard-drug. Possession, production and trade are not allowed as stated in the Opium Law of 1928. Although technically illegal, possession of less than half a gram usually goes unpunished.[8][9] |
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Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Cocaine is a Class A drug. The coca leaf and preparations of cocaine containing no more than 0.1% cocaine base, in such a way that the cocaine cannot be recovered, are both classified as Class C, and are punishable with 3 months imprisonment and/or a fine of $500.[10][11] |
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Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | It is illegal to import, manufacture, process, plant or grow, export, transport, traffic, sell, buy, expose for sale, smoke, inhale, inject, possess or deal with cocaine.[citation needed][12] |
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Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Use and possession of cocaine is illegal.[citation needed] |
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Legal (up to 2 grams) | Illegal | Illegal | Legal (Coca Plants) | Cultivation of coca plants is legal, and coca leaves are sold openly on markets. Similarly to Bolivia, chewing leaves and drinking coca tea are cultural practices. Possession of up to 2 grams of cocaine or up to 5 grams of coca paste is legal for personal use in Peru per Article 299 of the Peruvian Penal Code. It is important to note that if a person possess two or more kinds of drugs at the same time it is considered criminal offense.[13] |
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Decriminalized | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Personal use of cocaine is decriminalized. Drug abuse is dealt with by administrative and medical intervention. Trafficking is illegal.[14] |
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Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Use and possession of cocaine is punishable by death.[citation needed] |
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Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Use and possession is punishable by death. |
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Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | It is a crime to have cocaine in your possession.[citation needed][15] |
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Decriminalized | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Trafficking of cocaine is sentenced with jail, however personal use is punished with a fine. |
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Legal Medically | Legal Medically | Legal Medically | Legal Medically | Cocaine is a Class A drug, controlled by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. However, medical use by doctors for controlling pain is permitted.[16] |
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Legal Medically | Legal Medically | Legal Medically | Legal Medically | Cocaine is a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act. It is available in a liquid preparation for use in hospitals or medical/surgical centers, but is not available for prescription.[17] |
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