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Guidance for licensed dealers on conducting activities with controlled substances (CS-GD-016): Glossary

Acronyms

A/QPIC
Alternate Qualified Person in Charge
CDSA
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
CSR
Controlled Substances Regulations
QPIC
Qualified Person in Charge Senior
PIC
Senior Person in Charge

Terms

Important: If there is any conflict in this document with a definition in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act or the Controlled Substances Regulations, the definition in the act/regulation prevails.

Controlled drug
A substance set out in Schedule 2 of the Controlled Substances Regulations.
Controlled substance
For the purpose of this document, a substance included in Schedule I, II, III, IV or V of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Diversion
The movement of substances listed in the schedules of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act from the legitimate to illegal market.
Inspector
Any person designated as an inspector under section 30 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Licensed dealer
The holder of a licence issued under subsection 12(1) of the Controlled Substances Regulations.
Narcotic
A substance set out in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Regulations.
Observation
A deviation or deficiency (a non-compliance) to the requirements of the regulations noted by an inspector during the inspection that is documented in writing in the inspection report.
Restricted drug
A substance set out in Schedule 4 of the Controlled Substances Regulations.
Targeted substance
A substance set out in Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Regulations.

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2026-10-01

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