[1] This is an appeal by the PP against the inadequacy of sentence passed by the High Court at Shah Alam on the respondent. The respondent was initially charged with an offence under s 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 ("the Act"). Subsequently, the prosecution tendered an alternative charge under s 6 punishable under s 39A(2) of the same Act for possession of 534.12 grams of cannabis in front of house No 16B, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/30, Pandan Indah, Kuala Lumpur ("the alternative charge"). The respondent also faced another charge of possession of 6.67 grams cannabis at the same place, an offence under s 6 of the Act.

[2] The respondent pleaded guilty to both the alternative charge and the charge under s 6 of the Act. For the alternative charge, the respondent was sentenced to 8 years' imprison