Illegal drugs laws

Marijuana Use and Car Accidents

May 27, 2013

Operating a vehicle under the influence of any drug can be extremely dangerous not only for the driver, but for everyone else on the road with that driver. Although a recent study highlighted that some teenagers don’t feel that marijuana impairs their ability to drive, accidents from marijuana users can be fatal. Most teenagers smoking […]

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Are illicit drugs ever allowed for medical treatment?

November 25, 2011

Most of the regulations relating to illicit drugs are covered by the the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, the Misuse of Drugs regulations made under the Act (1985), and the Medicines Act 1968. Various illicit drugs are divided into categories (Classes A, B and C), and each different class has different penalties. A criminal law […]

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