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<p>Since the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 came into force, hundreds of retailers
across the United Kingdom have either closed down or are no longer selling psychoactive
substances; police have arrested suppliers; and action by the National Crime Agency
has resulted in the removal of psychoactive substances being sold by UK based websites.
In 2016, there were 28 convictions in England and Wales and seven people jailed under
the new powers.</p><p> </p><p>Section 58 of the Act commits the Secretary of State
to review the operation of the Act, prepare a report of the review, and lay a copy
of the report before Parliament 30 months after the commencement of the Act. This
review will therefore report its findings in late 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s
review of the Psychoactive Substances Act will measure, as far as possible, any change
in activity pre- and post- implementation by using, or developing, existing data sources.</p><p>
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