Kuwait issued Amiri Somcreet Law No. 159 of 209 of 209 of 2025 regarding drugs and Psychotropic drugs, marking a comprehensive legal overhaul aimed at strengthening the prevention of protection, strengthening and rehabilitation framework.
The Ministry of Interior confirmed that the new law marks Kuwait’s move towards a more difficult and far-reaching approach to dealing with narcotics and controlling their use and trafficking.
The law will come into effect on December 15, which includes 84 articles in 13 chapters and covers punishment, prevention and treatment methods.
It also regulates the medical use and strengthens the supervision of the distribution of narcotic and psychotropic substances.
Kuwait drug laws
In a television interview, Brigadier General Mohammad Qabazard, head of the General Directorate for the Drug Control Trovel to the Ministry of the Interior, said that the law involves improving public safety and increasing the effectiveness of applications.
He pointed out that the enforcement comes amid the global expansion of trafficking networks and the emergence of new types of narcotics and psychotropic substances.
Qabazard added that the new law includes deterrent penalties, reaching the death penalty in some cases, forming part of Kuwait’s strong stance against drug-trafficking crimes and efforts to protect the public from their growing dangers.
He also emphasized that addiction complaints will be handled with complete confidentiality, and that anyone who discloses confidential information related to these complaints will be dealt with legally.
This measure aims to protect Fipashicelo’s privacy and encourage people to seek treatment without hesitation.
Stricter controls on the distribution of narcotics
Qabazard stressed that pharmacists are prohibited from dispensing any narcotic or psychotropic substances unless they are supported by a prescription issued by the internal medicine service or licensed, and only in quantities consistent with the patient’s medical needs.
He called on the public to cooperate with the service in the fight against drugs, saying that protecting the public is a shared responsibility that requires legal integration with public efforts.
Brigadier General Hamad Al-Sabah, Assistant Director General of the General Directorate for Drug Control, said several unlicensed farms were raided in 2025, resulting in the seizure of various narcotic substances.
He pointed out that these activities are part of ongoing efforts to deal with illegal activities and strengthen public safety.
Al-Sabah urged the public to report suspicious activities to the Ministry’s Hotlineaning and pointed out that the reporting procedures are done with complete confidentiality to protect the identity of the teachers and comprehensive security efforts.
National Campaign
Brigadier General Nasser Bouslaib, spokesman for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and head of the Department of Public Safety and Security, announced the launch of a national awareness campaign called “We are protecting our nation.”
The campaign aims to increase public awareness of the dangers of narcotics and reduce their spread.
The first phase will work for two weeks, focusing on informing the public about the provisions of the new law before its implementation on December 15.
The second phase will expand on the awareness program for all ages, educate the public about narcotics and psychotropic substances, explain the heavy penalties and clarify the legal methods of cruel treatment.
Bouslaib said the campaign targets youth, youth, parents and the wider community, stressing that awareness is important to protect the public and to align with wider efforts in Kuwait to improve public safety and prevention.
