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Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

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It repealed Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as amended, and providing funds for its implementation. Under this act, the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) remains as the policy-making and strategy-formulating body in the planning and formulation of policies and
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An Act Instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Repealing Republic Act No. 6425, Otherwise Known As the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, As Amended, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
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can be punished with life imprisonment and a fine ranging from ₱500,000 (then ~$ 10,000) to ₱10,000,000 (then ~$ 200,000). Anyone found guilty of importing or selling
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The penalty for possession of illegal drugs depends on the quantity of the drug (regardless of quality) and the type of drug.
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on May 30 and 29, 2002, respectively. It was signed into law by President
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The law took effect on June 22, 2002, 15 days after it was signed by
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Republic Act No. 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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Republic Act No. 6425, the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972
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12th Congress of the Philippines
Long title
Republic Act No. 6425
Philippines
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Senate of the Philippines
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Repeals
Senate of the Philippines
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
Office of the President
dangerous drugs
controlled precursors
essential chemicals
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
PDEA
Department of Health
importation or sale of dangerous drugs
drug den
drug precursors
Illegal drug trade in the Philippines
"The President's Day: June 7, 2002"
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