Importing or Exporting Drug Paraphernalia (Repealed) (Sentencing Cases)

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Offences under 462.1 and 462.2 were repealed on October 16, 2018 by the Cannabis Act, 2018 c. 16.

Offence Wording

PART XII.1
INSTRUMENTS AND LITERATURE FOR ILLICIT DRUG USE

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Offence and Punishment
Offence

462.2 Every one who knowingly imports into Canada, exports from Canada, manufactures, promotes or sells instruments or literature for illicit drug use is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction

(a) for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both; or
(b) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding three hundred thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.

R.S., 1985, c. 50 (4th Supp.), s. 1.

CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)

Case Digests

Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Summary
1999
R v Spindloe, 1999 SKQB 26 (CanLII), per McLellan J SK SC $1,000 fine The offender was selling items relating to cannabis use out of his store that primarily sold records. He was an activist promoting decriminalization of cannabis. Judge rejected request for a discharge.
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