HM issues ten Royal Decrees
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Thursday issued 10 Royal decrees reading as follows: Royal Decree No (67/2026) promulgates the Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman. Article (1) states that the provisions of the attached Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances shall be enforced. Article (2) stipulates that the Minister of Health shall issue the executive regulations for the law...
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