Should drug possession result in a criminal record?

[Fragony]

In Sweden yes. Can't talk for other countries.

They certainly aren't allowed to do that over here unless they hear someone screaming or something like that, there is public and private space, in your home you can pretty much do what you want even if it isn't strictly legal what you are doing

[Kadagar_AV]

They certainly aren't allowed to do that over here unless they hear someone screaming or something like that, there is public and private space, in your home you can pretty much do what you want even if it isn't strictly legal what you are doing

In Sweden, the police is allowed to do a lot, like to enter your home, if they have reason to believe a crime is being committed that can result in jail. All drug crimes have been bumped up to jail status for this reason.

So while in effect no one ever gets sent to jail for having 1g of weed, the police has the same rights as if you had opened the door holding a bloody knife while you hear screams of agony from within.

[Fragony]

In Sweden, the police is allowed to do a lot, like to enter your home, if they have reason to believe a crime is being committed that can result in jail. All drug crimes have been bumped up to jail status for this reason.

So while in effect no one ever gets sent to jail for having 1g of weed, the police has the same rights as if you had opened the door holding a bloody knife while you hear screams of agony from within.

I expect Sweden to be just as pragmatic as the Netherlands with this, doubt it is any different here when it comes to what they can do. Police will never just enter your home unless they have a very good reason, but never for a bit of drugs. But Idaho's England has always been a bit creepy when it comes to certain things, it's a consintantly borderline semi-fascist state.

[Kadagar_AV]

I expect Sweden to be just as pragmatic as the Netherlands with this, doubt it is any different here when it comes to what they can do. Police will never just enter your home unless they have a very good reason, but never for a bit of drugs. But Idaho's England has always been a bit creepy when it comes to certain things, it's a consintantly borderline semi-fascist state.

On the contrary.

Swedish police has changed their priorities. They are no longer just hunting the dealers, they are actively hunting the users.

Cops have made razzias not expecting to find more than a few grams of, say, cocaine or weed.

Ludicrous, of course.

I sincerely hope that no police thinks about storming my home looking for drugs. It would most likely end up with at least one severely hurt or killed cop, and me dead or in jail for life.

[Fragony]

Swedish government is the worst evil stepmom ever