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Cannabis Act, section 9(1)

Distribution of cannabis

Maximum
14 years
Mandatory minimum
No mandatory minimum
Kind of offence
Drug
Prosecuted
By indictment or summary conviction

Cannabis Act. Includes possession for the purpose of distributing (s.9(2)). Maximum 14 years for an adult on indictment (s.9(5)).

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2 cases with this offence

  1. August 5, 2026
    R. v. McLaughlin, 2026 NSSC 260Distribution of cannabis; Breach of trust by public officer, Pictou. Justice Bryna D. Hatt
    3 years custody on each charge, concurrent
  2. September 5, 2025
    R. v. De Castro, 2025 BCSC 1858Distribution of cannabis; Trafficking or possession for trafficking (Schedule III or V substance), Kelowna. Justice Richard Hewson
    12 months' imprisonment on each count, concurrent; no probation

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