People who wear clothes or place stickers on their cars that display images of drugs, such as the marijuana leaf, can be punished under UAE’s new drug law.
Federal Decree Law No. 30 of 2021 on Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances includes a punishment for anyone who possesses products that display images or text encouraging use of illegal substances.
The punishment can go up to a fine of Dh50,000 and in some circumstances, land violators in prison.
UAE police departments have warned against such displays, which may seem trivial to some people. But they are forbidden by law.
A study by an addiction center at a US-based university suggests that youngsters can become curious and want to consume drugs when they see their favorite celebrities or influencers use drugs. “The study says about 75 per cent of teenagers watching pictures of youngsters smoking hashish, drinking alcohol or wearing such clothes are encouraged to do the same", Colonel Abdullah Al Khayat, Director of Hemaya International Centre at Dubai Police said.
According to Article 55 of the new UAE drug law, anyone who produces, imports, sells, possess or promotes products or publications displaying pictures, drawings and texts that encourage committing crimes related to narcotics and psychotropic substances shall be fined a minimum of Dh50,000.
Meanwhile anyone who wears or uses such clothes or any products or publication shall be fined Dh5,000 and shall be jailed for up to two years in case of repeating the offence.
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