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This circular is aimed at key stakeholders including:

• law enforcement
• the CPS
• healthcare
• the wider public

The circular gives details of the new changes to legislation to control 20 drugs and the associated outcomes. These include offences related to the measures and status of accessibility to the drugs for legitimate purposes.

The statutory instruments are:

• The Misuse of Drugs and Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (England and Wales and Scotland) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2024

• The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2024