Drugs penalties
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You can get a fine or prison sentence if you:
- Take drugs
- Carry drugs
- Make drugs
- Sell, deal or share drugs (also called ‘supplying’ them)
The penalties depend on the type or ‘class’ of drug or substance, the amount you have, and whether you’re also dealing or producing it.
Class A
Class A drugs include:
- Cocaine
- Crack cocaine
- Ecstasy (MDMA)
- Heroin
- LSD
- Magic mushrooms
- Methadone
- Methamphetamine (crystal meth).
Class B
Class B drugs include:
- Amphetamines
- Barbiturates
- Cannabis
- Codeine
- Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
- Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL)
- Ketamine
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
- Synthetic cannabinoids
- Synthetic cathinones (for example mephedrone, methoxetamine).
Class C
- Class C drugs include:
- Anabolic steroids
- Benzodiazepines (diazepam)
- Khat
- Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
- Piperazines (BZP).
Temporary class drugs
The government can ban new drugs for one year under a ‘temporary banning order’ while they decide how the drugs should be classified.
Penalties for drug possession, supply, and pro...
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