Czech Government Bans Synthetic Cannabinoid HHC, Drops Kratom Prohibition

The Babis government criminalized HHC possession despite opposition from the drug policy department and Czech Chamber of Commerce, while Parliament rejected a proposed kratom ban. Kratom remains regulated under the 2025 psychomodulatory substances framework. The split decision reflects the coalition's selective approach to drug policy -- criminalizing synthetic compounds while preserving the regulated-access model for natural substances.