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.
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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