Replying to Clarifying pot laws in Canada

I always laugh when people think weed has been decriminalized or is even legal in Canada. So just to clarify Canadian pot laws...


Possession of Substance (Sec.4 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Criminal Code of Canada)

1. Possession of marijuana is a criminal offence.
2. Pot is considered a Schedule II drug. It is divided into: under 30grams, over 30grams.
3. Possession is a hybrid offence, which means the Crown will chose if they will proceed with an indictable charge or a summary conviction charge. If you have over 30g it is an indictable offence (which means you go to federal prison) and you can get up to 5 years less a day, OR it will be a summary conviction (provincial jail). First offence under summary conviction offence you're looking at a fine of up to $1000 and/or up to 6 months in jail. If it is your 2nd, 3rd...etc. offence you're looking at a fine of up to $2000 and/or up to a year in jail.
4. If you have under 30g of pot, it will be a summary conviction offence. Punishment is a fine of up to $1000 and/or 6 months in jail.

Chances are most police officers will not want to do the paper work for a little weed, but there are always a few keeners fresh out of police college that want to bust everyone.