# The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008, Article 2: Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971


(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(3) In Part 3 (Class C drugs) the following words are repealed —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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110846088/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-misuse-of-drugs-act-1971-amendment-order-2008/article-2
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