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Drugs in Canada,
USA, South
America, Australia and New Zealand
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Why are we here today?
• To discuss about drugs and the laws
in Canada, USA, South America,
Australia and New Zealand
• To better understand the effects and
risks around cannabis use
• Explore some resistance strategies
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Hong Kong Laws
around Drug Use
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What is the maximum penalty in Hong
Kong for possession and/or
consumption of illegal drugs?
a) A HK$5 million fine and life imprisonment
b) A HK$1 million fine and 7 years
imprisonment
c) A HK$100,000 fine and 3 years
imprisonment
d) A HK$500,000 fine and 5 years
imprisonment
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What is the maximum penalty in Hong
Kong for giving and/or selling illegal
drugs?
a) A HK$5 million fine and life imprisonment
b) A HK$3 million fine and 5 years
imprisonment
c) A HK$1 million fine and 7 years
imprisonment
d) A HK$2 million fine and 10 years
imprisonment
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USA, Canada and
South America
Laws around Drug
Use
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Country Penalties
USA Trafficking: Differs based on the number and severity of
offences, but the maximum penalty is life imprisonment
Canada Trafficking: Maximum sentence is life imprisonment for
trafficking of schedule I and II drugs e.g. opium, morphine,
cocaine, ketamine
Argentina,
Brazil &
Mexico
Possession: Decriminalised
Consumption and trafficking: Prison sentences range
between 2 months and 5 years
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Australia and New
Zealand’s Laws
around Drug Use
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Country Penalties
Australia The level of penalty associated with serious drug offences
generally depends on the quantity of the illicit substance
involved.
The penalties range from 2 years imprisonment for basic
possession offences through to life imprisonment for
trafficking, importing/exporting commercial quantities of a
border controlled drug.
New
Zealand Penalties for supplying or manufacturing illegal drugs
Class A Life imprisonment
Class B 14 years imprisonment
Class C Indictment – 8 years imprisonment;
Summarily – 1 year jail and/or $1,000 fine*
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What about
Cannabis?
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Country Cannabis
Canada Legalised in October 2018 for recreational and medicinal
use
Aim is to prevent youth from accessing cannabis and displace
the illegal cannabis market
South
America Recreational Cannabis: Decriminalised
Medicinal Cannabis: Legal with prescription
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Country Cannabis
Australia Recreational Cannabis: Each state and territory enacts its
own legislation:
Australian Capital Territory (Canberra and other small towns):
Fine for possession
South Australia: Possession of small quantities is
decriminalised (maximum small fines)
Western Australia: Possession charges range from mandatory
cannabis intervention programme and counselling to $24000
AUD and 2 years imprisonment
All other regions of Australia are similar
Medicinal Cannabis: Currently illegal, however research for
medicinal use has begun
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Country Cannabis New
Zealand Illegal for medicinal and recreational use
Cannabis is a class C drug, of which the penalty for dealing
can result in a maximum prison sentence of eight years.
The maximum penalty for possession of cannabis is
imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or a
$500 fine
Cultivation of cannabis carries a maximum penalty of seven
years' imprisonment.
Selling cannabis, offering to sell or supplying cannabis to a
person under the age of 18 years carries a maximum penalty
of eight years' imprisonment
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What’s the difference?
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Based on 38,681 samples from United States
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