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Possession of a controlled drug - for consultation only

Triable either way Class AMaximum: 7 years’ custodyOffence range: Fine – 51 weeks’ custody Class BMaximum: 5 years’ custodyOffence range: Read More

Fraudulent evasion of a prohibition by bringing into or taking out of the UK a controlled drug - for consultation only

Triable either way unless the defendant could receive the minimum sentence of seven years for a third drug trafficking offence Read More

Production of a controlled drug/ Cultivation of cannabis plant - for consultation only

Production of a controlled drug, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (section 4(2)(a) or (b)) Cultivation of cannabis plant, Misuse of Read More

Supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug/ Possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply it to another - for consultation only

Supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (section 4(3)) Possession of a controlled drug Read More

Importing or exporting a psychoactive substance - for consultation only

Triable either wayMaximum: 7 years’ custodyOffence range: Discharge – 6 years’ custody User guide for this offence Guideline users should Read More

Possession of a psychoactive substance in a custodial institution - for consultation only

Triable either wayMaximum: 2 years’ custodyOffence range: High level community order – 2 years’ custody User guide for this offence Read More

Producing a psychoactive substance - for consultation only

Triable either wayMaximum: 7 years’ custodyOffence range: Band B Fine – 6 years’ custody User guide for this offence Guideline Read More

Supplying, or offering to supply, a psychoactive substance/ Possession of psychoactive substance with intent to supply - for consideration only

Supplying, or offering to supply, a psychoactive substance, Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (sections 5(1) or 5(2)) Possession of psychoactive substance Read More

Permitting premises to be used - for consultation only

Triable either way unless the defendant could receive the minimum sentence of seven years for a third drug trafficking offence Read More

Drug offences: Consultation

Publication  —  Consultations  — 

A consultation paper on the sentencing of drug offences. Closes 7 April 2020.