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((short description|Use of cannabis in Cyprus))
((refimprove|date=July 2017))
'''[[Cannabis (drug)|Cannabis]] in [[Cyprus]]''' is illegal for recreational use but legal for medical use.

==Prohibition==
Drugs are categorized into three categories in Cyprus. Drugs classified as A, B, or C. Cannabis is classified as a class B drug. The Narcotic Drugs and [[Psychoactive drug|Psychotropic]] Substances Act of 1977 classified cannabis as a Class B substance. Class A medicines are the most dangerous, while class C drugs are the least dangerous. On the other hand, drug use and possession consequences apply to all classes. 

Personal possession is a serious criminal offense in Cyprus, and the subject has to face aggravating circumstances for the crime 

* Class A Drugs: Up to twelve years imprisonment
* Class B drugs: Up to eight years imprisonment
* Class C drugs: Up to four years imprisonment

===Arrest===
In practice, an offender is taken to a local police station by drug enforcement where a statement, [[fingerprints]], and/or a confession are taken. After minor interrogation, the offender is held overnight and then released to be later called to court where a judge will set a fine between 400-1000 Euro for a first time offence (depending on the amount of cannabis found and severity of the case). Factors such as being helpful to the police, full confession, completion of 6 month "[[detox]]" program provided by government and an apologetic attitude towards the judge does indeed help obtain a reduced fine. 

===Drug rehabilitation===
The offender must appear at a detox center and complete a 6-month [[drug rehabilitation]] program at the end of which a relevant officer will send a letter to the judge in regard to their accomplishment. They will also receive an honorary diploma upon completion of the program. Non-completion of this 6-month program has unconfirmed consequences such as the fine being higher when sentenced at court.<ref>((cite web|title=Overviews of legal topics: possession of cannabis for personal use|url=http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/legal-topic-overviews/cannabis-possession-for-personal-use|website=EMCDDA|access-date=26 July 2015))</ref>

=== Laws for selling cannabis or drug trafficking ===
Selling or dealing in class C pharmaceuticals might result in up to eight years in jail, whereas dealing in class A or B medications could result in life imprisonment.

However, no one has been sentenced to life in prison yet!

==Medical use==
Cyprus legalized the medical use of cannabis oil in January 2017, for use by advanced state cancer patients only.<ref>((cite news|last1=Tharoor|first1=Avinash|title=Cyprus Set to Provide Cannabis Oil to Cancer Patients|url=http://www.talkingdrugs.org/cyprus-set-to-provide-cannabis-oil-to-cancer-patients|access-date=November 15, 2017|work=Talking Drugs|date=February 1, 2017))</ref>  In February 2019 a more expansive law was passed that increased the number of qualifying medical conditions.<ref>((cite news |title=Cyprus legalises medicinal cannabis cultivation and use |url=http://www.financialmirror.com/news-details.php?nid=36540 |access-date=3 March 2019 |work=Financial Mirror |date=15 February 2019))</ref>

===Cultivation===
The island state has a comparative advantage over many other seasoned cannabis-producing states such as the [[Netherlands]] or [[Portugal]]. Its ideal climate conditions and its long periods of sunshine are very favorable to plant growth. The fact that it also belongs to the [[EU single market]] allows firms to base their operation on the island and passport services across various EU states without further regulatory checks. According to forecasts, Cyprus can produce more than €236 (£204) million worth of medicinal cannabis each year.<ref>((cite news |title=Medical cannabis law approved in Cyprus |url=https://www.healtheuropa.eu/medical-cannabis-law-cyprus/90507/ |access-date=3 March 2019 |agency=Reuters |date=24 April 2019 |archive-date=27 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227011611/https://www.healtheuropa.eu/medical-cannabis-law-cyprus/90507/ |url-status=dead ))</ref>

=== CBD Products’ legal status ===
CBD products containing more than 0.2 % of THC are [https://420expertadviser.com/legal/is-weed-in-cyprus/ illegal in Cyprus]. These are accessible in the form of edibles, [[Cannabis edible|cannabis-infused foods]], lotions, cremes, cannabis oil, etc. Regardless, a merchant is not permitted to mention the health benefits of such items.

=== HHC Products’ legal status ===
[[Hexahydrocannabinol|HHC]] is a new, semi-synthetic cannabinoid. It began to be sold in Cyprus at the end of 2022. The compound has been growing increasingly popular in Cyprus and the EU due to producing similar effects to THC, but being available to be bought legally in a store or even online.<ref>((cite news |title=Medical cannabis law approved in Cyprus |url=https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/news/2022/emcdda-technical-expert-meeting-hexahydrocannabinol-hhc-and-related-cannabinoids_en))</ref> HHC in Cyprus is accessible in the different forms for any choice: dried, vaping, edibles, oils.

== Legalization efforts ==
In ''[[de facto]]'' independent [[Northern Cyprus]], the first [[420 (cannabis culture)|420]] event was held in the capital city [[North Nicosia|Lefkoşa]] in 2015. On April 20, 2017 a small group of protesters carried out an event near the parliament building and made a public statement, demanding the legalization of cannabis sale, consumption, and production within state regulations.<ref>((Cite web|date=April 20, 2017|title=Meclis önünde 'Elini Otumdan Çek' eylemi|url=http://www.yeniduzen.com/hint-keneviri-serbesiyeti-talep-edildi-88920h.htm|access-date=April 13, 2019|website=yeniduzen))</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Cannabis in Northern Cyprus]]

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