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Eric Nash and Wendy Little
- Canada's Marijuana Experts
Bringing over ten years of
qualified expertise
to your court case
Penalties for
Drug Offences
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The Canadian government has
introduced new legislation that
promises to crack down on drug
crimes by imposing mandatory jail
sentences. The law reforms are part
of the federal government's national
anti-drug strategy.
It's
a very clear message: You will be
doing jail time. -
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson
The federal legislation includes the
following new measures:
Proposed Mandatory Sentences for
Schedule II Drugs
(CANNABIS AND MARIJUANA)
Trafficking:
1-2 YEARS minimum
Possession
for the Purpose of Trafficking: 1-2
YEARS minimum
Importing/Exporting:
1 YEAR minimum
Possession
for the Purpose of Exporting: 1 YEAR
minimum
Production
of 1 - 200 plants: 6 MONTHS minimum
With Health and Safety Factors: 9 MONTHS
minimum
Production
of 201 - 500 plants: 1 YEAR minimum
With Health and Safety Factors: 18
MONTHS minimum
Production
of more than 500 plants: 2 YEARS
minimum
With Health and Safety Factors: 3 YEARS
minimum
Production
of oil or resin: 1 YEAR minimum
With Health and Safety Factors: 18
MONTHS minimum
* Above
sentences are minimums, and will be
increased with aggravating factors.
For additional information,
please contact
us.
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