Misuse of Drugs Act, 1984

New definition of “cannabis” and “opium poppy” and other amendments of section 1 (1) of Principal Act.

2.—Section 1 (1) of the Principal Act is hereby amended by—

(a) the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “cannabis”:

“‘cannabis’ (except in ‘cannabis resin’) means any plant of the genus Cannabis or any part of any such plant (by whatever name designated) but includes neither cannabis resin nor any of the following products after separation from the rest of any such plant, namely—

(a) mature stalk of any such plant,

(b) fibre produced from such mature stalk, or

(c) seed of any such plant;”;

(b) the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “opium poppy”:

“‘opium poppy’ means a plant of the species Papaver somniferum L or Papaver bracteatum Lindl;”;

(c) the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “temporary direction”;

“‘temporary direction’ means a direction under section 9 of this Act;”; and

(d) the insertion before the definition of “the Veterinary Council” of the following definition:

“‘vessel’ includes a hovercraft;”.