Laos to Elevate Drug Lists to National Assembly Resolution for Stronger Legal Framework
The Lao government plans to elevate drug lists to a National Assembly resolution to strengthen the legal framework for drug control. This move aims to ensure a consistent judicial process from investigation to sentencing and enhance the monitoring of new narcotics and chemical precursors. Other news covers increased domestic production and infrastructure development.
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