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600 Definitions—ch 6 cannabis— (a) means a substance consisting of or containing— (i) the fresh or dried parts of a cannabis plant; or (ii) tetrahydrocannabinol; but (b) does not include— (i) goods that consist completely or mainly of cannabis fibre; or (ii) cannabis food products. cannabis plant means a plant of the genus Cannabis. commercial quantity—see section 601. conceal a thing includes conceal or disguise— (a) the nature, source or location of the thing; or (b) any movement of the thing; or (c) someone’s rights in relation to the thing; or (d) the identity of any owner of the thing. controlled drug means a substance prescribed by regulation as a controlled drug, but does not include a growing plant. controlled plant means a growing plant prescribed by regulation as a controlled plant, and includes a seedling of the plant.
controlled precursor means a substance prescribed by regulation as a controlled precursor. cultivates a plant—see section 615. cultivation, of a plant—see section 615. large commercial quantity—see section 601. manufacture—see section 606. manufactures—see section 606. possession, of a thing, includes the following: (a) receiving or obtaining possession of the thing; (b) having control over the disposition of the thing (whether or not having custody of the thing); (c) having joint possession of the thing. prepare a drug for supply includes pack the drug or separate the drug into discrete units. sell includes— (a) barter or exchange; and (b) give to someone in the belief that the person will provide property or services in return at a later time, whether by agreement or otherwise; and (c) agree to sell. supply includes— (a) supply by way of sale or otherwise; and (b) agree to supply. trafficable quantity—see section 601. traffics in a controlled drug—see section 602.
Interpretation for ch 6 Part 6.1 transport includes deliver. cannabis food product—see the Drugs of Dependence Act 1989, section 6.