Class C: Production of a controlled drug / Cultivation of cannabis plant

CLASS C	Leading role	Significant role	Lesser role
Category 1	Starting point 5 years’ custody	Starting point 3 years’ custody	Starting point 18 months’ custody
Category 1	Category range 4 – 8 years’ custody	Category range 2 – 5 years’ custody	Category range 1 – 3 years’ custody
Category 2	Starting point 3 years 6 months’ custody	Starting point 18 months’ custody	Starting point 26 weeks’ custody
Category 2	Category range 2 – 5 years’ custody	Category range 1 – 3 years’ custody	Category range High level community order – 18 months’ custody
Category 3	Starting point 18 months’ custody	Starting point 26 weeks’ custody	Starting point High level community order
Category 3	Category range 1 – 3 years’ custody	Category range High level community order – 18 months’ custody	Category range Low level community order – 12 weeks’ custody
Category 4	Starting point 26 weeks’ custody	Starting point High level community order	Starting point Band C fine
Category 4	Category range High level community order – 18 months’ custody	Category range Low level community order – 12 weeks’ custody	Category range Discharge – medium level community order

Explanatory materials