cannabis UK law, cannabis law policy.
Cannabis downgraded from class B to class C!
In January 2004 Cannabis was reclassified from a Class B to a Class C drug. This is perfectly normal and should have happened ages ago, as cannabis is far less dangerous than amphetamines. No-one has ever died from cannabis unlike alcohol, tobacco,....
Anyway Class C means it's still illegal but you face less criminal problems if you get caught by cops.
- People will not usually be arrested for possession.
- Some circumstances could still lead to you being arrested
- smoking cannabis in public,
- having cannabis around children
- under 17s will still be arrested for using cannabis.
There is not yet a fixed amount for what users can say is for their own consumption, which some critics of the new legislation say could be confusing.
If you are caught with the drug, you'll be given a warning and ordered to hand it over to the police. If this is repeated, you could be landed with a fine, go to court and have a criminal record.
The maximum jail sentence for being caught in possession of cannabis will be reduced from five to two years, but the maximum sentence for supplying the drug will be unchanged at 14 years.