Subsection 56(1) class exemption for adults in the province of British Columbia to possess small amounts of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA

Details, definitions and explanation of the s. 56(1) exemption on opioids granted under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to adults 18+ in B.C.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 22:11 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 22:11 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published 2022-07-08 00:00:00
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title_fr Exemption de catégorie en vertu du paragraphe 56(1) visant les adultes dans la province de la Colombie-Britannique pour la possession de petites quantités d’opioïdes, cocaïne, methamphétamine ou de la MDMA
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