White powder scandal (politician and unknown substance)
Martin Murad·
Legal experts noted that ordinary citizens found with similar evidence would at least be questioned by police. Passing a cannabis joint counts as distribution – everyone is equal before the law.
News commentary: After a photograph of a politician near a white powder circulated online, legal experts said that ordinary citizens found with similar evidence would at least be questioned by police. Passing a cannabis joint counts as distribution, and knowingly storing cannabis can be deemed possession even if the user does not know the exact THC content.
The article suggests that minor users sometimes get caught in larger investigations and emphasises that everyone is equal before the law.