Sentencing guidelines for use in Crown Court
How to use these sentencing guidelines
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Cultivation of cannabis plant
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.6(2) -
Fraudulent evasion of a prohibition by bringing into or taking out of the UK a controlled drug
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.3; Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, s.170(2) -
Importing or exporting a psychoactive substance
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, s.8 -
Permitting premises to be used
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.8 -
Possession of a controlled drug
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.5(2) -
Possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply it to another
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.5(3) -
Possession of psychoactive substance with intent to supply
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, s.7(1) -
Producing a psychoactive substance
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, s.4 -
Production of a controlled drug / Cultivation of cannabis plant
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.4(2)(a) or (b), Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.6(2) -
Supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug/ Possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply it to another
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 s.4(3), Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, s.5(3) -
Supplying or offering to supply a psychoactive substance/ Possession of psychoactive substance with intent to supply
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, s.5(1) or 5(2), Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, s.7(1)