Correspondence

Circular 001/2024: Control of 20 new drugs

Draws attention to 2 statutory instruments which amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and associated regulations to control and schedule 20 new drugs.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 20 March 2024

Documents

001/2024: The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2024 and The Misuse of Drugs and Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (England and Wales and Scotland) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2024

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Details

This circular is aimed at key stakeholders including:

• law enforcement
• the CPS
• healthcare
• the wider public

The circular gives details of the new changes to legislation to control 20 drugs and the associated outcomes. These include offences related to the measures and status of accessibility to the drugs for legitimate purposes.

The statutory instruments are:

• The Misuse of Drugs and Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (England and Wales and Scotland) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2024

• The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2024

Published 20 March 2024