But I just sold a bit, I am not a real drug dealer...
Posted by
Deon Smit on Thu, May 24, 2012 @ 12:17 PM
How many of our clients that come to treatment centers like Serenity Ranch have made themselves guilty of selling some drugs to fund their own habit or to get drugs free of charge. Many of our sons and daughters do not realize the severity of this action. 
When most of us imagine a drug dealer, our minds tend to wander across to the movies or TV shows we have seen. The man dressed in a white suit living in wealth somewhere in South America. We forget that the drugs sold in our communities are mostly sold by members of that community. Yes, our sons, daughters, neighbors and friends perhaps.
Any would be drug dealer should remember that it is a crime and a serious one at that. Considering this statement we thought it would be a good idea to look at what the law has to say about selling drugs, whatever your intent may be. Below are the penalties as per www.defencelaw.com
| Offence description | Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Section | S/H/I | Minimum penalty | Discharge available | Maximum Penalty
(S) | Maximum Penalty
(I) |
|---|
| Possession of marijuana (up to 30 gms.) or hashish (up to 1 gm.) |
4(1) |
S |
|
yes |
6 mos./$1,000 fine |
|
Possession of marijuana or hashish
|
4(1) |
H |
|
yes |
6 mos./$1,000 - 1st offence; 1 yr./$2,000 - subsequent offence |
5 yrs. less a day |
| Possession of cocaine or heroin |
4(1) |
H |
|
yes |
6 mos./$1,000 - 1st offence; 1 yr./$2,000 - subsequent offence |
7 yrs. |
| Possession of amphetamines, LSD, mescaline, or psilocybin |
4(1) |
H |
|
yes |
6 mos./$1,000 - 1st offence; 1 yr./$2,000 - subsequent offence |
3 yrs. |
| Trafficking in marijuana or hashish or possession for the purpose of trafficking (up to 3 kgs.) |
5 |
I |
|
yes |
|
5 yrs. less a day |
| Trafficking in marijuana or hashish or possession for the purpose of trafficking (3 kgs. or more) |
5 |
I |
|
|
|
life imprisonment |
| Trafficking in cocaine or heroin or possession for the purpose of trafficking |
5 |
I |
|
|
|
life imprisonment |
| Trafficking in amphetamines, LSD, mescaline, or psilocybin or possession for the purpose of trafficking |
5 |
H |
|
yes |
18 mos./$5,000 fine |
10 yrs. |
| Trafficking in barbituates or anabolic steroids or possession for the purpose of trafficking |
5 |
H |
|
yes |
1 yr./$5,000 fine |
3 yrs. |
| Importing, exporting heroin, cocaine, marijuana or hashish |
6 |
I |
|
|
|
life imprisonment |
| Importing, exporting amphetamines, LSD, mescaline, or psilocybin |
6 |
H |
|
yes |
18 mos./$5,000 fine |
10 yrs. |
| Cultivation of marijuana |
7 |
I |
|
yes |
|
7 yrs. |
| Production of cocaine, heroin or hashish |
7 |
I |
|
|
|
life imprisonment |
| Production of amphetamines, LSD, mescaline, or psilocybin |
7 |
H |
|
yes |
18 mos./$5,000 fine |
10 yrs. |
| Production of barbituates or anabolic steroids |
7 |
H |
|
yes |
1 yr./$5,000 fine |
3 yrs.
|
It is important to remember that if you, your friends or family are selling drugs in your community, you are not only endangering the lives of others, but risking your own freedom. If you are aware of, or part of a drug selling scenario, you are also an accessory to the crime.
Think about it......
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