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Penalties & Drug Classes (UK)

 

Class A

Heroin, cocaine, crack, LSD, ecstasy, morphine, opium, psilocin (as in magic mushrooms),cannabis oil, methadone, cocoa leaf, dextromoramide (e.g. Palfium), dipipanone, fentanyl, mescaline, pethidine, PCP, all parts of the seeds of the opium poppy (after mowing), DMT

Maximum Penalties

Possession (Magistrates Court) - 6 months/£5,000 fine or both

Possession (Crown Court) - 7 years/unlimited fine or both

Supply (Magistrates Court) - 6 months/£5,000 fine or both

Supply (Crown Court) - life/unlimited fine or both

Class B

Cannabis, amphetamine, barbiturates, cannabis resin (inc. herbal cannabis), codeine, dexamphetamine, dihydrocodeine (DF-118), methaqualone, methylamphetamine, methylphenidate (Ritalin), phenmet-razine (Filon).

Class B drugs become Class A when prepared for injection.

Maximum Penalties

Possession (Magistrates Court) - 3 months/£2,5000 fine or both

Possession (Crown Court) - 5 years/unlimited fine or both

Supply (Magistrates Court) - 6 months/£5,000 fine or both

Supply (Crown Court) - 14 years/unlimited fine or both

Class C

Benzodiazepine tranquillisers (e.g. Temazepam), dextropropoxyphene (Distalgesic, Doloxene), as well as other mild amphetamine type stimulants.

Maximum Penalties

Possession (Magistrates Court) - 3 months/£200 fine or both

Possession (Crown Court) 2 years/unlimited fine or both

Supply (Magistrates Court) 3 months/£500 fine or both

Supply (Crown Court) 5 years/unlimited fine or both

 

 

 

Last updated: 2 September 2004