Food and Drug Regulations

J.01.002 (1) The following persons are authorized to possess a restricted drug listed in Part I of the schedule to this Part or referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition restricted drug in section J.01.001:

• (a) a licensed dealer;

• (b) a qualified investigator, if they possess the drug 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 Health or officer of a court, if they possess the drug for the purpose of and in connection with their employment; and

• (d) a person exempted under section 56 of the Act with respect to the drug.

(2) A person is authorized to possess a restricted drug listed in Part I of the schedule to this Part or referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition restricted drug in section J.01.001 if they are acting as the agent or mandatary of a person referred to in paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (d).

(2.1) A person is authorized to possess a restricted drug listed in Part I of the schedule to this Part or referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition restricted drug in section J.01.001 if they

• (a) are acting as the agent or mandatary of a person that they have reasonable grounds to believe is a person referred to in paragraph (1)(c); and

• (b) possess the restricted drug for the purpose of assisting a person referred to in paragraph (a) in the enforcement or administration of an Act or regulation.