Which of the following is an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971?

• A. Possession with an intent to supply.
• B. Supplying or offering to supply.
• C. Allowing a premises you occupy or manage to be used unlawfully for production or supply.
• D. Possession unlawfully.

Answer: (D)

Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, the fundamental illegal act is having a controlled drug in your possession without a lawful excuse. This simple possession is an offense, which is what “possession unlawfully” describes. The other options describe offenses that require additional elements (like intent to supply, actual supply, or using premises to facilitate production or supply), but the core offense that applies to anyone who physically holds a controlled drug is possession unlawfully.