Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE MISUSE OF DRUGS The classification of cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE MISUSE OF DRUGS 1. Background 1.1 In October 2001 the Home Secretary asked the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (the ‘Council’) to review the classification of cannabis preparations in the light of current scientific evidence. The Council is established under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to keep under review the drug situation in the United Kingdom

A Broken Class System? The misuse of drugs act 1971 implements a class system for different types of drugs based, supposedly on the dangers they pose to both users and society in accordance with the United Nation commission on narcotic drugs. Class A, the most dangerous of drugs, contains such drugs as heroin and crack cocaine as well as MDMA, LSC and magic mushrooms. The maximum penalty for class A offenses is life imprisonment. Class B includes amphetamines, barbiturates and cannabis among others

In January of 2009 the government took action against the recommendation of the ACMD, and move Cannabis from a Class C drug to a Class B drug, based on the foundations of the Misue of Drugs act 1971 this would indicate that evidence of increased harm has been discovered. Jacqui Smith, the home secretary at the time of this action justified the act with the following quote “decision takes into account issues such as public perception and the needs and consequences for policing priorities, where this

However it is hard to keep up with the sheer amount of chemically altered substances which flood the market year upon year. There are many different forms of stimulant which have been created to mimic the effects of illegal drugs such as cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy (See appendix B). As they cannot be sold for human consumption they are often sold as incense, bath salts or plant food to avoid breaking the law and can be found online or in many high street shops (Talktofrank

terms social drugs and medicines. People take social drugs to help them relax or occasionally give themselves the feeling of having more energy (BBC 2013). Social drugs are also known as recreational or non medicinal drugs. These types of drugs are used for recreational purposes and without medical justification. There are two types of social drugs, illegal and socially acceptable drugs. Illegal social drugs include heroin, cocaine, cannabis and LSD. Examples of socially acceptable drugs are caffeine

the MP’S society votes for during the election process. The Misuse of Drugs Act (1971) was introduced to prevent the misuse of controlled drugs such as cannabis, amphetamine and other drugs stated in the Act. The Act attempts to prevent the misuse of drugs by making it a criminal offence to be in possession or supply, manufacture, import and export drugs (Drugscope, 2015). The Act also gives the Home secretary authority to ban new drugs and increase the penalties associated with them. Sometimes

during the election process. The Misuse of Drugs Act (1971) was introduced to prevent the misuse of controlled drugs. The Act attempts to prevent the misuse of drugs by making it a criminal offence to be in possession or supply, manufacture,

analysis and evaluation of the current law in Scotland regarding cannabis. It provides information and statistics about the potential medical benefits from cannabis use. However, in turn it shows research indicating the mental and physical harm the drug can cause. The aim of this report was to answer the question: “Should cannabis be legalised in Scotland?”. Through the information presented and questioned, Scotland or the UK in general should look to legalise or decriminalise cannabis, as there is

manage and control the increase of drug offences. Drug offences are any illegal substance which could harm the body. The Misuse of drugs Act 1971 came into place to prevent the non-medical use of certain drugs. Drugs are divided into 3 classes A B and C. Drugs are categorised into 3 section mainly because different classes of drugs cause more harm to the user or to the society. For example, anything which is classes as Class A is the most harmful substance. Class A drugs include, cocaine, methadone, ecstasy

within in a social care setting, The Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 The Misuse of Drugs(Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 SI 1973No 798 as amended By Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 The NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical Service (Regulations) 1995 The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 as amended by The Regulations of Care Act 2001 The Children Act 1989 The Children 's Act (Scotland) 1995 The Data Protection Act 1998 The Care Standards Act 2000 The Regulation of Care