Possession of narcotics is identified under Part 1, section 4(1) of the CDSA as holding control over a substance categorized in Schedule I, II, or III without legal authorization. For a conviction, the prosecution must prove the accused's awareness of the controlled substance.
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Drug Trafficking involves the action of distributing, selling, or offering to sell a substance found in Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V, or even the act of having such a substance with the intention to distribute it. Charges can be laid for drug trafficking without direct evidence of sales activities, based solely on possession with intent.
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Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking is defined by the CDSA as having control over a substance listed in Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V with the intent to distribute or sell it. The decision between classifying possession as for personal use versus for trafficking is influenced by the amount of the substance in question, with specific quantities serving as indicators based on the type of drug.
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Drug Production constitutes the unauthorized creation, cultivation, or manufacture of any substance listed in Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V, as per section 7(2) of the CDSA. This includes any process that alters the drug’s chemical or physical state, as well as growing, harvesting, or extracting from organisms the substance or its precursors.
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Importing and Exporting Scheduled Substances is a criminal act involving the unauthorized movement of a controlled substance across Canadian borders, either into or out of the country, as per the regulations set forth.
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