Thank you very much.
I oppose the amendment due to the fact that the bill is designed to create two separate exemption regimes, one for licit substances—that is, substances obtained in a manner authorized by the CDSA and/or its regulations—and the second for illicit substances such as street drugs.
For licit substances, exemption applications would still be considered for the activities falling under three categories, and they are medical, scientific, and public interest. For applications for activities involving illicit substances, the categories under which an application would be considered would be medical, law enforcement, or a prescribed purpose.
The regulation-making authorities proposed in the act reflect the structure of the proposed two separate exemption regimes, and for that reason I oppose the amendment.