Republic Act No. 9165

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Republic Act No. 9165 is the Philippines’ Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, which establishes the country’s modern legal framework for drug prevention, control, and enforcement.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Philippine statute
drug control law
amendedBy Republic Act No. 10640 NERFINISHED
Republic Act No. 10707 NERFINISHED
Republic Act No. 10927 NERFINISHED
chamberInvolved Philippine House of Representatives NERFINISHED
Philippine Senate NERFINISHED
containsProvisionOn after-care and follow-up programs for rehabilitated drug dependents
asset forfeiture related to drug offenses
compulsory confinement of drug dependents
confidentiality of records of drug dependents
controlled delivery operations
drug testing
liability of government officials involved in drug offenses
plea bargaining in drug cases
treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependents
voluntary submission of drug dependents for treatment
country Philippines
coversOffense administration of dangerous drugs
chemical diversion of controlled precursors and essential chemicals
cultivation of plants classified as dangerous drugs
delivery of dangerous drugs
dispensation of dangerous drugs
distribution of dangerous drugs
importation of dangerous drugs
maintenance of a den, dive, or resort for drug use
manufacture of dangerous drugs
possession of dangerous drugs
sale of dangerous drugs
trading of dangerous drugs
transportation of dangerous drugs
unlawful prescription of dangerous drugs
use of dangerous drugs
createsAgency Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency NERFINISHED
dateEnacted 2002
dateSigned 2002-06-07
designatesAsLeadAgency Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency NERFINISHED
establishesBody Dangerous Drugs Board NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Republic of the Philippines NERFINISHED
legislature Congress of the Philippines NERFINISHED
mandates drug testing for persons charged with certain offenses
random drug testing for employees in certain sectors
random drug testing for students
policyDeclaration state policy to provide effective mechanisms or measures to re-integrate into society individuals who have fallen victim to drug abuse or dependence
state policy to safeguard the integrity of its territory and the well-being of its citizenry from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs
presidentAtEnactment Gloria Macapagal Arroyo NERFINISHED
providesPenalty fines of varying amounts depending on quantity and offense
imprisonment of varying durations depending on quantity and offense
life imprisonment
life imprisonment to death (later adjusted after abolition of death penalty)
reclusion perpetua
purpose establish a comprehensive, integrated, and unified drug control strategy
protect the integrity of the territory and the well-being of the citizenry from dangerous drugs
provide effective mechanisms for drug law enforcement and control
provide effective mechanisms for drug prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation
regulates controlled precursors and essential chemicals
dangerous drugs
repealed Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972 NERFINISHED
Republic Act No. 6425 NERFINISHED
shortTitle Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 NERFINISHED
signedBy Gloria Macapagal Arroyo NERFINISHED
subjectMatter dangerous drugs
drug law enforcement
drug prevention and control
drug treatment and rehabilitation
tookEffectOn 2002-07-04

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Republic Acts of the Philippines includes Republic Act No. 9165