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Cannabis Act, section 9(2)

Possession of cannabis for the purpose of distributing

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

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1 case with this offence

  1. February 14, 2025
    R. v. White, 2025 NSSC 54Careless use or storage of a firearm; Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Contravention of firearm storage regulations; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm; Possession of cannabis for the purpose of distributing, Halifax. Justice Peter P. Rosinski
    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    2 years less a day conditional sentence, then 2 years probation

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