Skip to main content

Written question asked by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2009. It was answered by Alan Campbell (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 January 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.


Cannabis

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will issue new guidance to police on the issuing of warnings, cautions and charging for possession of cannabis following its re-classification as a Class B drug.
Answer

To accompany the reclassification of cannabis to a Class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 the Association of Chief Police Officers will issue revised guidance for a consistent national approach to the policing of the possession of cannabis in England and Wales.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
486 c698W; 246846
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Cannabis
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk