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Status

• Bill C-272 was introduced in the House of Commons and given first reading on March 26, 2026.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

• The bill would add a restriction to the Act: regulations and exemptions could not have the effect of allowing a site to provide services related to consuming controlled substances or precursors obtained in a manner not authorized under the Act if the site is within 500 metres of an elementary or secondary school, daycare centre or playground.
• The restriction would apply despite any other provision of the Act.

Transitional provision

• For a non-mobile site within 500 metres of one of those locations, an existing exemption or authorization would be revoked to the extent it applies to that site.
• For a mobile site, an existing exemption or authorization would be deemed to include a condition prohibiting the services when the site is within 500 metres of one of those locations.
• These rules apply to exemptions and authorizations valid when the bill comes into force.

Coming into force

• The bill would come into force 180 days after royal assent.