In Scotland, drugs offences are governed mainly by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, which provides that it is an offence for any person to produce a controlled drug, to import or export a controlled drug, or to supply, offer or be concerned in the supply or offer to supply a controlled drug to another person.

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Another arrestable offence is for a person to have a controlled drug in their possession.

Criminal liability or sentencing in any case may depend largely on the “class” and strength or quantity of the drug involved.

The main illegal drugs which are involved in most misuse of drugs cases include cocaine, amphetamines, heroin, cannabis or ecstasy.