class C drug

British

noun

law (in Britain) any of the least dangerous group of controlled drugs, including temazepam and cannabis Compare class A drug class B drug

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He is charged with murder and other offences including possession of an offensive weapon, namely a knife, with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of a class C drug on the 3 November.

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Matthew Butler, a volunteer lead at Renew, a drug and alcohol service, said nitrous oxide, which is a Class C drug, was relatively easy to buy online and young people were being attracted to it by "appealing" marketing.

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In 2016 it was made illegal to supply or import nitrous oxide if it was likely to be consumed for its psychoactive effect, and in 2023 it was made a class C drug.

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The 20-year-old Manchester City goalkeeper was charged with possession of a Class C drug on 18 June last year after an investigation by Greater Manchester Police.

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He also confirmed that he understood the charges against him, including possessing cocaine and the Class C drug Pregabalin.

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