Gibraltar fines a man £800 for possessing 127 grams of cannabis resin
A 42-year-old man received an £800 fine after police found about 127 grams of cannabis resin during a foot patrol.[@1] He appeared in the Magistrates’ Court the morning after his arrest and was charged with possession of a Class B drug.[@1] The case came under the current criminal code, which allows fines or imprisonment for possession.[@2]
🇬🇮 Gibraltar
A 42-year-old man received an £800 fine after police found about 127 grams of cannabis resin during a foot patrol.[1] He appeared in the Magistrates’ Court the morning after his arrest and was charged with possession of a Class B drug.[1] The case came under the current criminal code, which allows fines or imprisonment for possession.[2][1][2]
Sources
- Royal Gibraltar Police. Local man fined for possession of a controlled drug. police.gi, 2025. Report dated 22 December; arrest 18 December and Magistrates’ Court sentence 19 December 2025.
- current consolidated edition. Crimes Act 2011. Version 23 July 2026; sections 500, 503–508, 518, 524–526; Schedule 5 Part II and Schedule 8.