Offence
Possess a controlled drug of Class B - cannabinoid receptor agonists
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 224
- Upcoming hearings
- 3
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 34
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (224)
- Sentencing guideline
- Possession of a controlled drug
- Official offence code
- MD71552
- The law
- Contrary to section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Derby Magistrates' Court (78 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (28 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Chesterfield Justice Centre (9 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Mansfield (7 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Doncaster Justice Centre (2 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
Related offences
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis / Cannabis Resin
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- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Crack Cocaine
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
- Possess a class C controlled drug
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Other