Legal Situation of a Polish Citizen in the Case of Illegal Possession of a Small Amount of Drugs, Psychotropic Substances or New Psychoactive Substances

Practically from the beginning of drug addiction phenomenon in Poland, we have been dealing with various legal solutions regarding issue possession. The regulations currently force, contained Act 29 July 2005 on counteracting addiction, typify a wide catalog crimes related to possession narcotic substances, psychotropic substances or new psychoactive as well methods ending criminal proceedings. article presents considerations about situation citizen case small amount illegal substances. A review jurisprudence common courts adjudicating cases based an almost identical factual state allows for conclusion that use, principle, whole range possibilities allowing legally terminate proceedings this type cases. However, will be completely different depending outcome particular case, because final conviction entails, i.a., effects other than discontinuation same offense.