Controlled Drugs and Substance Act

Question 1

Analogue

DEFN

Answer 1

• means a substance that, in relation to a controlled substance, has a substantially similar chemical structure

Question 2

Controlled Substance

DEFN

Answer 2

A substance included in schedule 1-5 and includes any mixture or anything that has on it a controlled substance, ex - Bong, pipe, syringe

Question 3

Designated substance offence

Answer 3

All CDSA offences with the exception of:

4(1) - Possession

Question 4

Precursor

Answer 4

Any substance included in Schedule 4

- drugs that are used to make other drugs ex Sudafed used to make meth

Question 5

s. 4 (1)

Possession

Answer 5

• except as authorized under the regulations, no person SHALL possess a substance included in schedule 1-3

Question 6

s. 4(3)

Types of Possession
3

Answer 6

1 - Personal - actual physical possession, on OR in the person
2 - Constructive - not in physical possession but they must have knowledge AND a degree of control over the substance, ex in a storage locker
3 - Joint - knowledge of the controlled substance and consent AND any degree of control

Question 7

Possession
(3)

DEFN

Answer 7

• a person must have:
  1 - Knowledge
  2 - Consent
  3 - Control

Question 8

Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act

Answer 8

Exemption from Possession charge:
- no one seeking medical aid as a result of an overdose SHALL be charged or convicted under 4 (1), includes anything including the person overdosing and violations of conditions

Question 9

Double Doctoring

s. 4 (2)

Answer 9

No person shall seek or obtain a substance in schedule 1-4 OR an authorization (prescription) to obtain a scheduled substance from any other practitioner within 30 days, they must DISCLOSE they received the same prescription from another doctor

Question 10

Trafficking

5 (1)

Answer 10

No person shall traffic in a substance included in 1-5 in any substance OR any substance HELD OUT (substance represented to be such a substance ex- baking power sold as cocaine)

Question 11

Held Out (Substance)

2

Answer 11

involves a substance that is not actually an illegal substance
BUT

1 - the act of holding the substance out to be an illegal substance
2 - the intention to represent or hold the substance out to be an illegal substance

Question 12

s. 5(2)

Possession for the purpose of Trafficking

Answer 12

No person SHALL possess a substance included in schedule 1-5 for trafficking

Question 13

s. 6(1)

Importing

Answer 13

• except authorized by regulations, no person SHALL import or export into Canada any schedule substance 1-6

Question 14

s. 6(2)

Exporting

Answer 14

• unless authorized under regulations, no person shall possess a substance included in Schedule 1 - 6 for the purpose of exporting it from Canada

Question 15

s. 7(1)

Production

Answer 15

except as authorized, no person SHALL produce a substance included in schedule 1-5, manufacturing or synthesizing or altering by any means

Question 16

Medical Cannabis

Answer 16

Daily limit for 30 days = 150g + 30 g recreational

= 180 g total

Question 17

Schedule 1 (Hard Drugs)

Answer 17

Opiates, Cocaine, PCP, Meth, Ecstasy, Ketamine, Fentanyl, Bath Salts

Question 18

Schedule 2

Answer 18

Synthetic cannabinoids

Question 19

Schedule 3 (Hallucinogens)

Answer 19

LSD, psilocybin (mushrooms), BZP (mimics MDMA)

Question 20

Schedule 4

Answer 20

Barbiturates, Anabolic steroids

Question 21

Schedule 6

Answer 21

Precursors, include ephedrine, hydriodic acid (METH), Safrole (MDMA)

Question 22

Schedule 7 (Trafficking)

Answer 22

Cannabis Resin (3kg or less)
Cannabis Marihuana (3kg or less)

Question 23

Schedule 9

Answer 23

Pill Presses, Encapsulators

Question 24

Cannabis Act

Arrest Authorities

Answer 24

All offences under the Cannabis Act are dual procedure, therefore Arrest based on PRICE