Drugs

This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2026/04

In the letter he called attention to the following problems. Unlike Section 5 of Act LXXV of 1999, the government decree doesn’t mention the connection with the operation of the business, in the absence of which the legislation places indirect responsibility on the hospitality business and links any sanctions to the location of the violation.

Immediate legal protection can’t be sought against the decision, so the business concerned can’t avoid closure, which may also jeopardise the survival of the business. Catering establishments, especially restaurants, can’t really defend themselves against guests who abuse drugs, not even entertainment venues that employ special security personnel. The letter was forwarded by the CEO to the relevant ministry and from there it was sent to the criminal directorate of the Hungarian National Police Headquarters; the answer was limited to a description of the current legal environment.