{"id":4818,"date":"2022-11-10T12:09:20","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T10:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blaj-law.ro\/?post_type=servicii&p=4818"},"modified":"2025-03-24T12:36:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T10:36:18","slug":"offenses-of-trafficking-and-consumption-of-risk-or-high-risk-drugs","status":"publish","type":"servicii","link":"https:\/\/blaj-law.ro\/en\/services\/criminal-law\/offenses-of-trafficking-and-consumption-of-risk-or-high-risk-drugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Offenses of drug trafficking and consumption of low-risk or high-risk drugs in Romania"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why should you be assisted by a <\/b>criminal law specialist lawyer in Romania<\/b><\/a> before law enforcement authorities or in court?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Consulting a criminal law specialist lawyer is essential throughout the criminal trial, especially in cases of drug trafficking and consumption of high-risk or low-risk drugs, given the severe penalties for these offenses, which can reach up to 25 years in prison.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Our lawyers, with extensive experience in criminal law, have vast expertise in handling drug trafficking and consumption cases and can provide the specialized assistance needed to formulate the most effective defense in court, thus contributing to protecting your interests within the complex criminal process.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

What are drug trafficking and consumption offenses in Romania?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The offenses of <\/span>drug trafficking and consumption in Romania<\/span><\/a> are covered by Law 143\/2000 on the prevention and combating of illicit drug trafficking and consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are a suspect or defendant in a case involving drug trafficking, possession, or consumption, you should know that being represented by a lawyer specialized in this field is very important.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

According to the law, drugs are plants and substances classified as narcotics or psychotropic drugs or mixtures containing prohibited substances.<\/span><\/p>\n

Drugs are divided into two categories:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Low-risk drugs (listed in Tables I and II of the mentioned law) – substances that alter consciousness, such as cannabis, LSD.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. High-risk drugs (Table III) – substances that inhibit the central nervous system, such as bromazepam, ketamine, cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    According to Article 2 of the same law, the following constitute offenses:<\/span><\/p>\n