What does “Misuse of Drugs Act 1971” mean?
The primary UK legislation controlling dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs.
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 in plain English
The primary UK legislation controlling dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs.
It establishes the class system — A, B and C — and creates the principal offences of possession, possession with intent to supply, supply and production.
It is the Regulations made under it, rather than the Act itself, that permit medical use.
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What does misuse of drugs act 1971 mean?
The primary UK legislation controlling dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs.
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