UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1585
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016
[As Introduced]
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This Act makes it illegal to produce, distribute, or possess psychoactive substances (drugs designed to copy the effects of illegal drugs). It's designed to close the loophole where new 'legal highs' were sold because they weren't specifically named in drug laws, though there are some exceptions for medicines, alcohol, and tobacco.
Presented by Lord Bates
supported by Mrs Theresa May.
supported by Mrs Theresa May.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading21 Jul 2015
- 2nd reading19 Oct 2015
- Committee stage27 Oct 2015
- Report stage20 Jan 2016
- 3rd reading20 Jan 2016
Lords
- 1st reading28 May 2015
- 2nd reading9 Jun 2015
- Committee stage23 Jun 2015
- Report stage14 Jul 2015
- 3rd reading20 Jul 2015
Royal Assent28 Jan 2016