Offence
Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis / Cannabis Resin
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
- 9,446
- Upcoming hearings
- 124
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 142
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (9,446)
- Sentencing guideline
- Possession of a controlled drug
- Official offence code
- MD71530
- The law
- Contrary to section 5(2) of and Schedule 4 to 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
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (753 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (451 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (372 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (306 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (267 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (256 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (249 hearings)
- Sefton Magistrates' Court (232 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (213 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (188 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (174 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (170 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (154 hearings)
- Wimbledon Magistrates' Court (140 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (133 hearings)
Related offences
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis Resin
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin
- 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