Canadian Steroid Laws

[Testa]

What would it take to be charged with importing? Do they need a controled delivery in order to make a case?

[Grunt76]

I don't see where it says they are illegal to buy.


Copying from the Act:

(2) No person shall seek or obtain

(a) a substance included in Schedule I, II, III or IV, or

(b) an authorization to obtain a substance included in Schedule I, II, III or IV

from a practitioner, unless the person discloses to the practitioner particulars relating to the acquisition by the person of every substance in those Schedules, and of every authorization to obtain such substances, from any other practitioner within the preceding thirty days.


The section refers to acquiring from a "practitioner". Defined as: "practitioner" means a person who is registered and entitled under the laws of a province to practise in that province the profession of medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine, and includes any other person or class of persons prescribed as a practitioner;

So I don't see an offence for buying in and of itself, unless its from a Doctor or Vet and you fail to disclose prior authorizations within the past 30 days.

I want to come back to this. It says, to seek to obtain [the stuff or authorization to obtain it] from a practicioner.

Is there another paragraph that talks of attempting to obtain from other ways?

[MuSuLPhReAk]

Read the charges. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/nb/news/Dec2107_150557.html

Note: there is a difference between trafficking steroids and FDA drug (read GH, cialis, viagra, etc..) and CONSPIRACY to traffic.

Also the meaning of trafficking is:

traffic - buying and selling; especially illicit trade

Note the word buying.

Need any more proof that it's all illegal? Be careful in what you all do. Nothing is safe on the net. Everything leaves a trail. And LE has all the time in the world to investigate and watch. I don't know what else you guys need to understand that anyone doing anything illegal has a very big chance to get caught. You can quote me on that.

[ManInTheBox]

I want to come back to this. It says, to seek to obtain [the stuff or authorization to obtain it] from a practicioner.

Is there another paragraph that talks of attempting to obtain from other ways?

No. Attempting to obtain, or obtaining a schedule IV drug from another "source" is not an offence. I'd like to stress that there is no CDSA offence for "buying" any controlled substance. Buying an illicit drug predicates posession, hence why posession is the offence. When it comes to buying/selling there is only possession/trafficking as a charge.

Take a look at the list of OJB charges MP posted. You'll see everything is trafficking/conspiracy to commit pertaining to AAS.

[Mr Ontario]

People will do and say whatever to justify what they are doing in their head that what there doing it's illegal. Test the waters and see

[Kronis]

As it's been said earlier, AAS are in a grey area in that you cannot buy or sell them, but if you happen to find them, or they magically appear you're free to take them.

If LE wants to prove that you bought them I'm sure they can, luckily it's not worth their time for personal users.

[BolicPower]

bump, for anymore info on this subject. Great thread

[jackson420]

I will be in Thailand this winter and want to know if its legal to bring back some gear to Canada if i obtain a prescription from a Thai doctor?? Any help would be appreciated.

[ManInTheBox]

You may import into Canada, up to a three month supply of prescription medicine for personal use, or for an immediate family member you are travelling with. You must also bring the drug over the border in hospital or pharmacy dispensed packaging. In addition, you must have a copy of the original prescription and make sure both generic and brand names of the drug are included (to avoid hassle).

Normally, simple posession isn't whats scrutinized, but the fact that you are technically importing a controlled substance. Make sure yoy have a copy of the script or you can potentially face ramifications at the airport. Also, make sure to declare it as personal use.

Also, for further follow-up, consider contacting your local police department/MP for consultation.

[jackson420]

MITB you have been a wonderful help thank you!!! How much is a three month supply??