Which section sets out the offence of producing or being concerned in the production of a controlled drug?

Which section sets out the offence of producing or being concerned in the production of a controlled drug?

• A. S3
• B. S6(1)
• C. S4(2)
• D. S2

Answer: (C)

In this topic you’re looking at how the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 defines different criminal acts by section. Producing a controlled drug or being involved in its production is set out in section 4, and the specific offense of producing or being concerned in the production is described in subsection 2. So, producing or being involved in producing a controlled drug falls under section 4(2). This is distinct from simply possessing a drug (section 2) and from possessing with intent to supply (section 3). The other option points to a different provision within the Act and does not describe the production offence.

In this topic you’re looking at how the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 defines different criminal acts by section. Producing a controlled drug or being involved in its production is set out in section 4, and the specific offense of producing or being concerned in the production is described in subsection 2. So, producing or being involved in producing a controlled drug falls under section 4(2).

This is distinct from simply possessing a drug (section 2) and from possessing with intent to supply (section 3). The other option points to a different provision within the Act and does not describe the production offence.