Minister plans €300 on-spot cannabis fines

Justice minister is pressing to change the law

Connexion journalist

Published Wednesday 25 April 2018 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 25 April 2018 - 15:00

Cannabis smokers will face reduced fines of €300 under new plans being put forward. At present, offenders face a fine of up to €3,750 and a year in jail but this is rarely done.

The vast majority of those caught – more than 140,000 a year – escape with a warning.

Justice minister Nicole Belloubet is pressing to change the law so that the fines can be handed out by the attending police officer.

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