Production includes: (a) manufacturing, synthesizing or using any means of altering the chemical or physical properties of the substance, or (b) cultivating, propagating or harvesting the substance or any living thing from which the substance may be extracted or otherwise obtained, and includes offer to produce.

The offence of Production extends beyond the person actually cultivating the drugs, and can include the owner of a property who knowingly allows others to produce illegal drugs on the property and those who assist in any way above and beyond the actual act of Production.

Consequences of a Drug Production Conviction:

The various possible penalties for a Production conviction depend on the type of drug and, in some cases, the quantity of the substance as well as other aggravating factors. Under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act, a conviction for Production can carry a maximum possible penalty of up to life imprisonment for certain “hard drugs” and, in certain cases, a minimum sentence of up to 3 years imprisonment.