Restriction on production and supply of controlled drugs

(1) Subject to any regulations under section 9 for the time being in force, it shall not be lawful for a person– (a) to produce a controlled drug; or (b) to supply or offer to supply a controlled drug to another. (2) Subject to section 51, it is an offence for a person to17 (a) produce a controlled drug in contravention of sub-section (1); or (b) be concerned in the production of such a drug by another. (3) Subject to section 51, it is an offence for a person– (a) to supply or offer to supply a controlled drug to another in contravention of sub-section (1); (b) to be concerned in the supply of such a drug to another in contravention of sub-section (1); or (c) to be concerned in the making to another, in contravention of sub-section (1) \, of an offer to supply such a drug. (4) A person who commits an offence under sub-section (2) or (3), is liable on conviction to the penalties set out under section 18 for a drug trafficking offence.