When did cannabis change from Class C to B?
January 2004
The classification of cannabis has changed twice in five years. In January 2004 it went from class B to class C. In January 2009 the decision was reversed and it was put back into class B again.
Why is cannabis a class C drug?
Why Was Cannabis Reclassified As A Class C Drug? The main reason for the reclassification of cannabis is so that police time was freed to focus on ‘more serious’ crimes, such as those related to Class A substances.
Is it illegal to smoke cannabis in Northern Ireland?
Cannabis in Ireland is illegal for recreational purposes. Use for medical purposes requires case-by-case approval by the Minister for Health.
What happens if a package is intercepted?
If the shipment is intercepted, your credit card will be charged the $15.25 Package Intercept fee plus any applicable postage. Your shipment will be redirected to the original sender or held at the local Post Office for pickup.
How do they detect drugs in the mail?
Postal inspectors can screen packages to check for drugs like marijuana and other substances. Some people may attempt to send drugs through the mail because they believe the Fourth Amendment protects them from having their packages searched.
How will I know if my package was intercepted?
Automated customer notification on the status of the service request is available through email, the USPS Package Intercept application status report online at Business Customer Gateway or customer extract file through the Product Tracking System. Retail: Customer status should be provided by phone or email.
When was cannabis reclassified as a Class C drug?
Cannabis was reclassified from a Class B to a Class C drug in early 2004, but the power of arrest for possession was retained and the sentence for supply increased.
What does it mean when marijuana is reclassified from Schedule I?
While federal law enforcement agencies seem to have left the medical marijuana patients alone, they have conducted raids on dispensaries, even those strictly adhering to state laws. Reclassification from Schedule I would mean that the federal government has recognized there is a legitimate medical use for marijuana.
Are there any states that have reclassified marijuana?
While Oregon took it upon themselves to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II substance, this was only within the state and it has little bearing on whether or not the federal government intervenes within their state’s medical marijuana operations.