A consultation paper on the sentencing of drug offences. Closed 7 May 2020.

Sentencing of drug offences: Consultation

Which offences are covered?

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971:

• section 3 (and Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (section 170(2)) – fraudulent evasion of a prohibition by bringing into or taking out of the UK a controlled drug
• section 4(3) – supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug
• section 5(3) – possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply it to another
• section 4(2)(a) or (b) – production of a controlled drug
• section 6(2) – cultivation of a cannabis plant
• section 8 – permitting premises to be used for drug-related activity
• section 5(2) – possession of a controlled drug

Psychoactive Substances Act 2016:

• section 4 – producing a psychoactive substance
• section 5 – supplying, or offering to supply, a psychoactive substance
• section 7 – possession of a psychoactive substance with intent to supply
• section 8 – importing or exporting a psychoactive substance
• section 9 – possession of a psychoactive substance in a custodial institution