Misuse of Drugs Act Flashcards
Class B drugs
- Morphine
- Methadone
- Opium
- Cannabis resin
- Cannabis oil
- Ecstasy (MDMA)
Class A drugs
- Heroin
- LSD
- Cocaine
- Methamphetamine
- Psilocybine Mushrooms
Class C drugs
- BZP
- Cannabis Leaf
- Cannabis seeds
- Codeine
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Section 6
Except for authorised people, no person shall Import/Export/Produce/manufacture/sell/supply/administer or have in their possession with intent to supply or administer.
Presumption of possession for supply quantities
0.5g Cocaine or Heroine 5g Morphine 5g Methamphetamine 56g Other controlled drug 100 Cannabis cigarettes 28g Cannabis
What needs to be proved for Prima Facie Possession controlled drug
Possession
Knowledge
Usable quality
What needs to be proved for possession of utensils
That it is in fact capable of use, and that it was currently being used or intending to be used in the future.
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Section 20
Search of Places and Vehicles in relation to MODA offences - RGTB possession. Evidential material will be CADD
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Section 21
Search of people found in places or vehicles - RGTB possession.
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Section 22
Search of person for controlled drugs MODA - RGTB possession. (Pedestrian)
Possession
That the person was able to exercise some sort of control over the drug.
Knowledge
That they knew what the drug was or that it was a controlled drug and that it was in their possession.
Useable quantity
The amount of drug was enough to use.
First Schedule
Methamphetamine LSD Heroin Cocaine PCP Thalidomide Psilocybine mushroom
Second Schedule
Cannabis oil Cannabis resin Morphine Opium Methadone Pethidine MDMA (ecstasy) Amphetamine GHB (Fantasy)
