Is Tina….?

Is Tina addictive?
Is Tina dangerous?
Is Tina illegal?

Is Tina illegal?

YES. In response to social and economic impacts of increasing use of crystal meth across Canada, the federal government reclassified methamphetamine as a “Schedule I” substance in the Criminal Code of Canada. This means that the harshest penalties now apply to Tina.

Here’s what you should know:

• Possessing any amount of Tina is illegal.

• Trafficking is defined very broadly: ‘to sell, administer, give, transfer, transport, send, or deliver.’

Possession and/or trafficking of Tina can be prosecuted in one of two ways:

• You could be charged with an indictable offence, which means imprisonment for up to 7 years.

• Alternately, you could be charged on a summary conviction which means on a first offence, a maximum fine of $1000 and/or a prison sentence of up to 6 months. A second offence on a summary conviction increases the jail time to a maximum of 1 year.

What determines which track you would be prosecuted on?

We checked with the Drug Squad of the Toronto Police Department. They say it depends on which way the crown wants to go with the prosecution. The crown makes their mind up on the circumstances of the case and your previous record, if any. When a ‘new’ drug takes root in a community, the court often issues stricter penalties to establish general deterrence.