Controlled Drugs and Subtances Act (C.D.S.A.)by Yves Jubinville

The C.D.S.A. is a federal law restricting the use of drugs. The seriousness of offences under this Act depends on the amount and kind of the illegal substance, but also on the use made of the substance, either be it for personal consumption, for the purpose of trafficking, cultivation or importation/exportation. Contrary to general beliefs, cannabis marijuana (pot) is still a controlled substance in Canada and is illegal to possess, in small or large quantity. Our federal government has modified legislation lately to impose mandatory minimum jail sentences for those found cultivating marijuana plants, with a minimum sentence of 6 months of jail for 6 plants or more. Other than marijuana, the C.D.S.A. regulates access and use of many other substances. Not only those it prohibit the use of common known street drugs as methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth), cocaine and psilocybin (magic mushrooms), but also renders illegal the use of medical drugs like morphine and oxycodone (oxycontin) without proper medical prescription.