Mephadrone (MMCAT) Amnesty
North Yorkshire Police in Ryedale are holding a mephedrone (MMCAT) amnesty... giving people the opportunity to hand in their stash before 24 April 2010, but officers warn that after that date, dealers will face up to 14 years in Prison.
Insp. Tim Hutchinson said, "It is the opinion of local police that in offering this amnesty we are recognising the fact that people may have been using this substance perfectly legally for some time and they should have the opportunity to hand it over."
Before 24 April, you will be able to take the drug into any police station, or hand it to any officer or PCSO in the street.
No details of the person handing it in will be taken or retained.
The Government has announced that Mephedrone, also known as meow meow, will become an illegal Class B drug.
This will mean convictions for possession and possession with intent to supply will carry maximum sentences of five and 14 years in prison respectively.
Police have warned that 'the gloves are off' after 24 April and the law will be enforced to the same degree as any other illegal drug.
