It is the opinion of Health Canada that synthetic cannabinoids are in fact a Controlled Substance in Canada as it could cause addiction, but resources that offer private addiction treatment can be helpful as well.
Generally speaking, when it comes to marijuana as an addiction therapy, CBD is the more significant chemical. Along with 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), it is one of the two main compounds present in the cannabis plant. The cannabidiol being studied for the epilepsy-stricken children is the same one that is being studied in the broader context of medicinal marijuana study. To learn more click here.
This substance would fall under item 1 of Schedule 2 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, which reads as follows:
1. Cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, including
(1) Cannabis resin
(2) Cannabis (marihuana)
(3) Cannabidiol (2-[3-methyl-6-(1-methyl phenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl]-5-pentyl-1,3-benzenediol)
(4) Cannabinol (3-n-amyl-6,6,9-trimethyl-6-dibenzopyran-1-ol)
(5) Nabilone ((±)-trans-3-(1,1-dimethyl heptyl)-6,6a,7,8,10,10a-hexahydro-1-hydroxy-6,6-dimethyl-9H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-9-one)
(6) Pyrahexyl (3-n-hexyl-6,6,9-trimethyl-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-dibenzopyran-1-ol)
(7) Tetrahydrocannabinol (tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol)
(7.1) 3-(1,2-dimethyl heptyl)-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol (DMHP)
but not including
(8) Non-viable Cannabis seed, with the exception of its derivatives
(9) Mature Cannabis stalks that do not include leaves, flowers, seeds or branches; and fiber derived from such stalks”
You will note that the Canadian cannabis wording covers “preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations” relating to Cannabis. This is wider than the UK definition which does not refer to similar synthetic preparations.
This means that for safety we can no longer ship Dust or Magic Dragon to Canada… sorry guys!
