The Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978 put cannabis and cannabis resin in Class B, with up to five years in prison for possession and fourteen for producing, supplying or holding with intent to supply.[1] Cannabinol and its derivatives went into Class A, the most serious class.[1] The law replaced the 1954 and 1965 laws and took full effect on 1 May 1980; an order that year also barred doctors and pharmacists from dealing in cannabis except under licence or for research.[2][3]
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References
- Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978, L.10/1978Second Schedule, Part II (cannabis and cannabis resin as Class B); Fourth Schedule (penalties); Fifth Schedule (repeals); sanctioned 25 July 1978, registered 6 October 1978archived
- Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law, 1978 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Act, 1980, R&O 6797Article 1; provisions not already in force come into force on 1 May 1980archived
- Cannevi — Cannabis Prohibition in Jersey1980 Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Jersey) Order; Schedule of designated drugsarchived
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