Table 5 Comparison of drug-related laws between Taiwan and Korea
From: Comparison of illegal drug use pattern in Taiwan and Korea from 2006 to 2014
Taiwan | Korea | |
|---|---|---|
Authorities | Ministry of Justice | Ministry of Justice |
Laws | Statute for the Prevention and Control of Illicit Drugs | Act on the Control of Narcotics |
Definition | Schedule I to VI | 1. Narcotic Drugs 2. PsychotropicAgents 3. Cannabis 4. Precursor chemicals |
Punishment | 1. Illicit use â—† Schedule I drugs:imprisonment for six months to five years â—† Schedule II drugs: imprisonment for not more than three years 2. Possession â—† Schedule I drugs: imprisonment for not more than three years â—† Schedule II drugs:imprisonment for not more than two years â—† Schedule III drugs over 20 g(net): imprisonment for not more than one years â—† Schedule VI drugs over 20 g(net): imprisonment for not more than three years 3. Smuggling and manufacturing â—† Schedule I drugs: imprisonment for deathor life sentence â—† Schedule II drugs: imprisonment for life sentence or more than seven years â—† Schedule III drugs: imprisonment for more than seven years â—† Schedule VI drugs: imprisonment for five to twelve years | 1. Illicit use â—† Narcotic drugs:imprisonment for not more than ten years â—† Psychotropic Agents: imprisonment for not more than ten years â—† Cannabis: imprisonment for not more than five years 2. Possession â—† Narcotic drugs:imprisonment for life sentence or not less than five years â—† Psychotropic Agents: imprisonment for life sentence, or not less than five to ten years â—† Cannabis: imprisonment for life sentence or not less than five years 3. Smuggling and manufacturing â—† Narcotic drugs:imprisonment for life sentence or not less than five years â—† Psychotropic Agents: imprisonment for life sentence or not less than five years â—† Cannabis: imprisonment for life sentence or not less than five years â—† Precursor chemicals: imprisonment for not more than five years |