Procurorul general al României, Cristina Chiriac, se opune reducerii pedepselor pentru deținerea de droguri pentru consum propriu

Prosecutor General Cristina Chiriac opposes reducing penalties for drug possession for personal use, warning it could weaken drug control efforts and harm public health. The General Prosecutor's Office argues that relaxing sanctions without impact studies risks undermining national anti-drug policy coherence. Chiriac highlights the public health effects of drug use, especially among minors, and the connection between personal possession and the illicit drug market. While acknowledging the need for differentiated treatment for drug users versus traffickers, the office believes that blanket reductions in penalties are unjustified. They advocate for medical services and rehabilitation programs to coexist with penal measures. A proposed law aims to decriminalize personal drug possession, shifting it to a contravention, but the Prosecutor's Office calls for careful legislative analysis based on statistical data and public health impact assessments.