Drugs Flashcards
What power can you search under the misuse of drugs act?
Section 23!
What is constructive control?
Not in direct possession, can have it in a lock up 100 miles away! Still in your possession.
Defences for possession of a controlled substance?
Lack of knowledge of control
Lack of knowledge of controlled drug
Belief you are lawfully allowed to possess.
What is the offence for growing cannabis?
Cultivation of cannabis
What’s the offence?
I have in my possession:
10x small bags of white powder
2x mobile phones
£250 cash
Possession with intent to supply
Do you need to sell the controlled substance for it to be PWITS?
No you don’t need to sell it, It can be that you are giving it to friends for free!
I pick several magic mushrooms from a field uncultivated. I then go on to sell them, have I committed an offence?
Yes, PWITS.
What offence is this?
“Do you want to buy any drugs?”
Concerned in the supply! You don’t need them in your possession.
What is Nitrous Oxide? Controlled substance or physcoactive?
Physcoactive!
Can you PWITS Nitros Oxide?
Yes you can.
Phycoactive Substance Stop and Search Power?
S36,37,38! Private and Public.
What category Is Cannabis in?
Class B
What category is Magic Mushrooms in?
Class A
What category is Spice in?
None. Phycoactive substance.
If I have in possession 2x phones and Cash.. what offence?
Concerned in the supply! No drug possession.
