Is DOM legal in Canada?
- Legal status
- DOM (STP) is a Schedule III controlled substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), listed as 4-methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (STP), Canada's control of DOM's individual Schedule I compound under the 1971 UN Convention.
- Consequences if caught
- Possession is an offence under s.4 (up to 3 years for a Schedule III substance); trafficking under s.5 up to 10 years.
- If prescribed or medical
- No approved therapeutic product; lawful handling only under a s.56 exemption or licence for research.
- Documentation
- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Schedule III.
Court records
We have not yet assessed whether court records are publicly available for this jurisdiction.
Other substances confirmed in Canada
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Canada’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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