IMPROVING CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR THE ILLEGAL MANUFACTURE, ACQUISITION, STORAGE, AND OTHER ACTIONS WITH NARCOTIC DRUGS, THEIR ANALOGUES, OR PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE, AS WELL AS THEIR SALE

The article examines current issues of criminal liability in the Republic of Uzbekistan for the illegal manufacture, acquisition, storage, transportation, transfer, and sale of narcotic drugs, their analogues, or psychotropic substances with the intent to distribute. The study analyzes existing criminal legislation, law enforcement practice, and challenges in the legal qualification of such offenses. Particular attention is paid to distinguishing between possession of narcotic substances for personal use and possession with intent to distribute, as well as the objective and subjective elements of the crime. Based on an analysis of national legislation and international legal standards, the article proposes measures aimed at improving criminal law regulation and enhancing the effectiveness of combating illicit drug trafficking.