The Government are reclassify cannabis from a Class B to a Class
C drug. The new legislation takes effect across the United Kingdom
from the 29 January 2004. See below for Scottish policy and related
UK briefings.
Possession of cannabis will remain a criminal offence in spite
of reclassification next week to Class C, Deputy Justice Minister
Hugh Henry has stated.
On 29th January 2004, cannabis will be reclassified from a Class
B to a Class C drug across the UK. As a controlled drug, production,
supply and possession remains illegal.
- What is changing
- Classification, decriminalisation and legalisation - what do they
mean?
- Cannabis use
- Policing cannabis
- Health and other issues
- Other Source articles
