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(c) the small quantity mentioned in table 6.2, column 3 for a prohibited substance mentioned in column 2, items 5 and 6, in a pure form of the substance, is prescribed.
Table 6.1 Small quantity—drugs of dependence
column 1 item |
column 2 drug of dependence |
column 3 small quantity |
column 4 discrete dosage unit (DDU) |
amphetamine |
1.5g | ||
cocaine |
1.5g | ||
methylamphetamine |
1.5g |
Table 6.2 Small quantity—prohibited substances
column 1 item |
column 2 prohibited substance |
column 3 small quantity |
column 4 discrete dosage unit (DDU) |
3,4-Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA) |
5 DDU or 1.5g |
0.3g | |
cannabis (dried cannabis) |
50g | ||
cannabis (harvested cannabis) |
150g | ||
heroin |
1g | ||
lysergic acid |
5 DDU or 0.001g |
0.0002g | |
lysergide (LSD, LSD-25) |
5 DDU or 0.001g |
0.0002g | |
psilocybine |
1.5g |
(2) In this section:
discrete dosage unit (or DDU), for a drug of dependence or a prohibited substance, means the drug or substance in a form—
(a) prepared, or apparently prepared, to be administered as a single dose; and
(b) containing not more than—
(i) for a drug of dependence—the quantity mentioned in table 6.1, column 4 for a drug mentioned in column 2, whether in pure form or a mixture containing the drug; and
(ii) for a prohibited substance—the quantity mentioned in table 6.2, column 4 for a substance mentioned in column 2, other than items 5 and 6, whether in pure form or a mixture containing the substance; and
(iii) for a prohibited substance—the quantity mentioned in table 6.2, column 4 for a substance mentioned in column 2, items 5 and 6, in a pure form of the substance.
Examples—par (a)
tablet, capsule
dried cannabis means cannabis that has been subjected to a drying process.
harvested cannabis means cannabis that has been harvested and—
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