Changes to the Penal Code in 2014 reduced some penalty ranges for supply offences.
In the case of possession for personal use, the court can impose a fine or a prison sentence of 3 months to 2 years, or 6 months to 3 years, depending on the type of drug.
A drug user who is convicted of any of these offences can avoid punishment by agreeing to attend an integrated assistance programme; the consent of the drug user is a prerequisite for inclusion in the programme.
[1] All actions related to the production and sale of drugs are punishable by 2 to 7 years' imprisonment, or 5 to 12 years' imprisonment, depending on the type of drug.
Similarly, the import or export of drugs is punishable by 3 to 10, or 7 to 15 years' imprisonment.