Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

This site describes the schedules of the Canadian Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA).

The CDSA is the federal legislation that spells out which chemicals and plants Canadian citizens may not grow, buy, sell, swallow, hold, or otherwise lust after.

If you do grow, buy, sell, swallow, hold, or otherwise lust after any of these chemicals or plants you may be arrested, fined, jailed, or all three.

Also described here are the United Kingdom Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA), the United Nations Drugs and Substances under International Control, and the United States Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

A, B… Z Consolidated Index of Drugs and Substances (This consolidation was missing a few substances, and had a few superfluous substances for a while. My apologies—it’s in good shape again.)
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Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
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Controlled Substances Act (beta version—please treat as a work-in-progress)
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Misuse of Drugs Act (includes S.I. 2010/1207—Mephedrone and friends, S.I. 2010/1833—Naphyrone and friends)
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Drugs and Substances under International Control

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This website is provided for general information purposes only. It is not intended to replace official versions of legislation. It is not meant as legal or other professional advice. If you require specific legal advice on any issue, please consult a lawyer.

Although every reasonable effort is made to assure accuracy, laws and regulations governing controlled drugs and substances change over time, and often without advance notice. The information here is presented without warranty, either expressed or implied, as to its accuracy, timeliness, or completeness.