BSC 722- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 60 pages long!)
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Controlled drug substances act o there are three main united. Nations conventions concerning drugs to which canada is a party: the 1961 single convention on narcotic drugs;8, the 1971 convention on psychotropic substances;9 and, the 1988 convention against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and. ,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both. The provinces and territories would license and oversee the distribution and sale of cannabis, subject to federal conditions. Federal cannabis act o focus on common public health objectives, such as restricting access to youth and enhancing public awareness of the health risks of use. 2: at that time, adults would be able to legally possess, grow and purchase limited amounts of cannabis. Government of canada will be undertaking a broad public education campaign to inform canadians of all ages about the new proposed legislation, including the penalties for providing cannabis to youth, and the risks involved with consuming cannabis.