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Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
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2.—(1) Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act) is amended as follows.
(2) In Part 2 (Class B drugs)—
(a)in paragraph 1(a), after “Amphetamine” insert—
“Cannabinol
Cannabinol derivatives
Cannabis and cannabis resin”;
(b)after paragraph 2 insert—
“2A. Any ester or ether of cannabinol or of a cannabinol derivative.”; and
(c)in paragraph 3, for “or 2” substitute “, 2 or 2A”.
(3) In Part 3 (Class C drugs) the following words are repealed —
(a)in paragraph 1(a), “Cannabinol”, “Cannabinol derivatives” and “Cannabis and cannabis resin”; and
(b)in paragraph 1(d), “or of cannabinol or a cannabinol derivative”.
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