If it is licensed for medical use the drug will probably be stripped of its active recreational ingredient. Ministers say they will support conclusion reached from the trials. House of Lords select committee on science and technology and British Medical Association. Decriminalisation Possession remains an offence but has lowest priority for police and prosecuting authorities. The cannabis is seized.
Penalty becomes an informal warning or fixed penalty fine but no criminal record.
Imprisonment not an option. This option can take many forms. In Holland there is an official written policy that simple possession is not prosecuted. The underground economy arising from illegal drug use is the main source of drug-related crime. If you put an end to drugs black market, the state can control supply of hard and soft drugs.