More Czechs charged with marihuana possession

The number of Czechs charged with possessing marihuana is increasing, according to data released by the Justice Ministry and quoted in Lidove noviny. In the first nine months of this year, 474 people who grow cannabis for their own use were charged, compared to 366 for the whole of last year. The number of people being prosecuted for marihuana possession is increasing as well. Meanwhile, calls for legalization of marihuana among the lower house deputies are growing stronger.