Drug possession

Drug possession is the crime of having one or more illegal drugs in one's possession, either for personal use, distribution, sale or otherwise. Illegal drugs fall into different categories and sentences vary depending on the amount, type of drug, circumstances, and jurisdiction.^[1] A person has possession of drugs if he or she has actual physical control of the drugs (they have the drugs in their hands) or if the drugs are on that person.^[2] ^[3] A person also has possession of drugs if he or she has the power and intent to control their disposition and use.^[4]

In the United States, the penalty for illegal drug possession and sale can vary from a small fine to a prison sentence. In some states, marijuana possession is considered to be a petty offense, with the penalty being comparable to that of a speeding violation. Generally, however, drug possession is an arrestable offense, with repercussions including large fines and possible incarceration or probation.

In Singapore, 70% of executions are for drug-related offenses, which encompasses drug possession.^[5] There is a national drug control law known as the Misuse of Drugs Act used to assess and determine drug trafficking. Drug possession can account for imprisonment, caning and capital punishment, based on the amount of controlled drugs a person possesses.

References

↑ David W. Rasmussen, Brhguce Benson (1994). The Economic Anatomy of a Drug War. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 0-8476-7910-1.
↑ R v Amanatidis [2001] NSWCCA 400, [9]. http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/nsw/NSWCCA/2001/400.html?query=
↑ R v Shipley [2014] QSC 299. http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/disp.pl/au/cases/qld/QSC/2014/299.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=Filipetti
↑ For example, in Australian Law He Kaw Teh v R [1985] HCA 43.AustLII
↑ "Singapore Death Penalty Shrouded In Silence". Reuters. 2002-04-12. Retrieved 2008-12-01.

Recreational drug use

Major
recreational
drugs

Psychedelics	Bufotenin Psychoactive toads Vilca Yopo DMT Ayahuasca LSA LSD-25 Mescaline Peruvian Torch Peyote San Pedro Psilocybin / Psilocin Psilocybin mushrooms

Dissociatives	DXM Glaucine Inhalants Nitrous oxide alkyl nitrites poppers amyl nitrite Ketamine MXE Muscimol Amanita muscaria PCP Salvinorin A Salvia divinorum

Deliriants	Atropine and Scopolamine Atropa belladonna Datura Hyoscyamus niger Mandragora officinarum Dimenhydrinate Diphenhydramine

Cannabinoids	JWH-018 THC Cannabis Hashish Hash oil

Oneirogens	Calea zacatechichi Silene capensis

Drug culture

Cannabis culture	420 Cannabis cultivation Cannabis smoking Legal history of cannabis in the United States Legality of cannabis Marijuana Policy Project Medical cannabis NORML Religious and spiritual use of cannabis Stoner film

Coffee culture	Coffee break Coffeehouse Latte art Tea house

Drinking culture	Bartending Beer culture Beer festival Binge drinking Drinking games Drinking song Happy hour Hip flask Nightclub Pub crawl

Psychedelia	Art Drug Era Experience Literature Music Therapy

Smoking culture	Cigarette card Fashion cigarettes Cloud-chasing Loosie Smokeasy Smoking fetishism Tobacco smoking

Other	Club drug Counterculture of the 1960s Dance party Drug paraphernalia Drug tourism Entheogen Hippie Party and play Poly drug use Rave Self-medication Sex and drugs Whoonga

Drug
production
and trade

Drug production	Coca production in Colombia Drug precursors Opium production in Afghanistan Rolling meth lab

Drug trade	Illegal drug trade in Colombia

Issues with
drug use

Abuse
Date rape drug
Effects of cannabis
Addiction
Dependence
Drug-related crime
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Illegal drug trade
Long-term effects of cannabis
Neurotoxicity
Overdose
Passive smoking
- of tobacco or other substances

Legality of
drug use

International	1961 Narcotic Drugs 1971 Psychotropic Substances 1988 Drug Trafficking Council of the European Union decisions on designer drugs

State level	Drug policy Decriminalization Prohibition Supply reduction Policy reform Demand reduction Drug Policy Alliance Harm reduction Law Enforcement Against Prohibition Liberalization Latin America Students for Sensible Drug Policy Transform Drug Policy Foundation

Drug policy by country	Australia Canada Germany India Netherlands Portugal Slovakia Soviet Union Sweden Switzerland United States Just Say No Office of National Drug Control Policy School district drug policies California Colorado Maryland Virginia

Other	Arguments for and against drug prohibition Capital punishment for drug trafficking Designer drug Drug court Drug harmfulness Drug possession Drug test Mexican Drug War Philippine Drug War Narc Politics of drug abuse War on Drugs Zero tolerance

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Types of crime

Note: Crimes vary by jurisdiction. Not all types are listed here.

Classes	Infraction Misdemeanor Felony Summary Indictable Hybrid

Against the person	Assault Battery Extortion Harassment Kidnapping Identity theft Manslaughter corporate Murder Rape Robbery Sexual assault

Against property	Arson Blackmail Burglary Deception Embezzlement False pretenses Fraud Handling Larceny Theft Vandalism

Against public order	Drug possession Public order Breach of the peace

Against the state	Tax evasion Espionage Treason High treason

Against justice	Bribery Misprision of felony Obstruction Perjury Malfeasance in office

Inchoate offenses	Accessory Attempt Conspiracy Incitement Encouraging or assisting a crime Solicitation Common purpose

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