Written Replies to Parliamentary Questions
Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on How CNB Monitors and Prevents Cannabis Plant Cultivation in Singapore
28 November 2022
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Question:
Mr Christopher de Souza: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs how is the Central Narcotics Bureau monitoring and preventing cannabis plant cultivation within Singapore.
Answer:
Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:
1. The cultivation of the cannabis plant in Singapore is an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act. The possession of any part of the cannabis plant, including the whole plant and its seeds, is also an offence.
2. The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) works with agencies such as the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority and Singapore Customs to detect and prevent the importation of cannabis. CNB also takes enforcement action against persons found to be cultivating cannabis in Singapore.