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(c) the small quantity mentioned in table 6.2, column 3 for a prohibited substance mentioned in column 2, items 5 and 6, in a pure form of the substance, is prescribed.

Table 6.1 Small quantity—drugs of dependence

column 1

item

column 2

drug of dependence

column 3

small quantity

column 4

discrete dosage unit (DDU)

amphetamine

1.5g

cocaine

1.5g

methylamphetamine

1.5g

Table 6.2 Small quantity—prohibited substances

column 1

item

column 2

prohibited substance

column 3

small quantity

column 4

discrete dosage unit (DDU)

3,4-Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA)

5 DDU or 1.5g

0.3g

cannabis (dried cannabis)

50g

cannabis (harvested cannabis)

150g

heroin

1g

lysergic acid

5 DDU or 0.001g

0.0002g

lysergide (LSD, LSD-25)

5 DDU or 0.001g

0.0002g

psilocybine

1.5g

(2) In this section:

discrete dosage unit (or DDU), for a drug of dependence or a prohibited substance, means the drug or substance in a form—

(a) prepared, or apparently prepared, to be administered as a single dose; and

(b) containing not more than—

(i) for a drug of dependence—the quantity mentioned in table 6.1, column 4 for a drug mentioned in column 2, whether in pure form or a mixture containing the drug; and

(ii) for a prohibited substance—the quantity mentioned in table 6.2, column 4 for a substance mentioned in column 2, other than items 5 and 6, whether in pure form or a mixture containing the substance; and

(iii) for a prohibited substance—the quantity mentioned in table 6.2, column 4 for a substance mentioned in column 2, items 5 and 6, in a pure form of the substance.

Examples—par (a)

tablet, capsule

dried cannabis means cannabis that has been subjected to a drying process.

harvested cannabis means cannabis that has been harvested and—


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