Food and Drug Regulations

J.01.002 (1) The following persons may have a restricted drug in their possession:

• (a) a licensed dealer;

• (b) a qualified investigator if he has possession for the purpose of and in connection with research in an institution;

• (c) an analyst, inspector, member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, constable, peace officer, member of the staff of the Department of National Health and Welfare or officer of a court, if such person has possession for the purpose and in connection with his employment; and

• (d) a person exempted under section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with respect to that restricted drug.

(2) A person is authorized to have a restricted drug in his possession if the person is acting as the agent for a person referred to in paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (d).

(2.1) A person is authorized to have a restricted drug in his possession where

• (a) the person is acting as the agent for a person he has reasonable grounds to believe is a person referred to in paragraph (1)(c); and

• (b) the possession of the restricted drug is for the purpose of assisting that person in the enforcement or administration of an Act or regulation.