{"id":727,"date":"2004-01-22T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2004-01-22T15:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tashuk.wordpress.com\/2004\/01\/22\/727\/"},"modified":"2004-01-22T15:50:00","modified_gmt":"2004-01-22T15:50:00","slug":"727","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alanlodge.co.uk\/blog\/archives\/727","title":{"rendered":"Reclassification of cannabis"},"content":{"rendered":"

At bloody last! this is the first real progress on the subject, in thirty years….<\/p>\n

no enough of course, because they still say it is wrong, and against the law.<\/p>\n

I say the law is wrong, and criminalizes otherwise, law abiding citizens. This will make no difference to most, since it was \/ is ignored my users.<\/p>\n

The Home Office has started a campaign today, to explain the change in status. You can see what they have to say on a site titled: ‘Talk to Frank’<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.talktofrank.com\/azofdrugs\/C\/Cannabis.aspx#reclassified<\/a><\/p>\n

The Government will reclassify cannabis from a Class B to a Class C drug, the new legislation will take effect on 29 January 2004 across the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

Reclassification means the Government acknowledge that cannabis is not as harmful as other Class B substances like Speed. But the supply and possession of cannabis will still be illegal. Penalties for supplying will stay the same (with a maximum of 14 years). The maximum prison sentence for possession will be reduced from five years to two. Fines and other non-custodial sentences like compulsory community service will still apply.<\/p>\n

For those over 18, most offences of cannabis possession are likely to result in a warning and confiscation of the drug. But you could be arrested if you smoke in a public place, near a place where there are children e.g a school, or where public order is at risk. Those who repeatedly commit offences will be arrested and will be prosecuted.<\/p>\n

If you are under 18, and it’s your first offence of cannabis possession you will normally be arrested, taken to the police station and given a warning or a reprimand.<\/p>\n

If it’s not your first offence, you will be given either a final warning or you will be charged. If you have been given a warning in the past and you get caught again you’ll most likely be charged. When you get a warning you are referred to the local Youth Offending team (YOT).<\/p>\n

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