1. The Use of Medical Cannabis
Within the Drugs Misuse Regulation (1987), the legislation is categorised under two types of dangerous drugs: Schedule 1 and Schedule 2. Cocaine, heroin and methylamphetamine are included under Schedule 1, while Schedule 2 contains; cannabis, betameprodine and methadone (Refer to Appendix 1 for additional examples) [CITATION Aus1 l 3081 ]. If the dangerous drug is specified in Schedule 1, the maximum penalty is life imprisonment whereas for Schedule 2 drugs, the maximum penalty is twenty-five years imprisonment. ... Methadone is an example of a Schedule 2 dangerous drug that is actively used...
- Word Count: 2315
- Approx Pages: 9
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate