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50 Application of section 37 after commencement
(1) Section 37, as amended by the Sentencing and Other Legislation
Amendment Act 2022, applies in relation to:
(a) an offence committed before the commencement if the court
had not sentenced the person for the offence before the
commencement; and
(b) an offence committed after the commencement.
(2) For this section, if any of the conduct constituting an offence
commencement means the commencement of Part 4 of the
Sentencing and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022.
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Column 1
Substance or thing
Column 2
Traffickable
Column 3
Commercial
Acetyl-a-methylfentanyl 0.005 g 0.25 g
Alfentanil 0.005 g 0.25 g
Amphetamine 2.00 g 40.00 g
Butonitazene 0.005 g 0.25 g
Clonitazene 0.005 g 0.25 g
Cocaine 2.00 g 40.00 g
Etodesnitazene 0.005 g 0.25 g
Etonitazene 0.005 g 0.25 g
Etonitazepipne 0.005 g 0.25 g
Etonitazepyne 0.005 g 0.25 g
Fentanyl 0.005 g 0.25 g
Flunitazene 0.005 g 0.25 g
Heroin 2.00 g 40.00 g
Isotonitazene 0.005 g 0.25 g
Ketamine 0.002 g 0.10 g
Lysergic acid 0.002 g 0.10 g
Lysergide 0.002 g 0.10 g
Methamphetamine 2.00 g 40.00 g
Methiopropamine 2.00 g 40.00 g
Methoxetamine 0.002 g 0.10 g
Methoxyamphetamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
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Methoxyethylenedioxyamphetamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
Methoxymethamphetamine 2.00 g 40.00 g
Methoxymethylenedioxyamphetamine (MMDA) 0.50 g 25.00 g
Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) 0.50 g 25.00 g
Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA) 0.50 g 25.00 g
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) 0.50 g 25.00 g
Metodesnitazene 0.005 g 0.25 g
Metonitazene 0.005 g 0.25 g
Phencyclidine 2.00 g 40.00 g
Protonitazene 0.005 g 0.25 g
Sufentanil 0.005 g 0.25 g
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COLUMN 1
Substance or thing
COLUMN 2
Traffickable
COLUMN 3
Commercial
Acetorphine 2.00 g 100.00 g
Acetyldihydrocodeine, except when
medicaments: 2.00 g 100.00 g
acetyldihyd-rocodeine per dosage
unit; or
2.5% of acetyldihydrocodeine
Acetylmethadol 2.00 g 100.00 g
Acetylmorphines 2.00 g 100.00 g
Adamantoylindoles 50.0 g 500.00 g
Adamantylamidoindazoles 50.0 g 500.00 g
Adamantylamidoindoles 50.0 g 500.00 g
Alkoxyamphetamines and substituted
alkoxyamphetamines except if separately
specified in this Schedule
Alkoxyphenethylamines and substituted
alkoxyphenylethylamines except if
separately specified in this Schedule
Alkythioamphetamines 0.50 g 25.00 g
Allylprodine 2.00 g 100.00 g
Alphacetylmethadol 10.00 g 500.00 g
Alphameprodine 0.20 g 10.00 g
Alphamethadol 0.20 g 10.00 g
Alpha-methyltryptamine 2.00 g 100.00 g
Alphaprodine 25.00 g 1.25 kg
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2-Amino-1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-methyl)
phenylpropane (STP, DOM) 0.50 g 10.00 g
N-(1-Amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-
yl)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-
carboxamide (ADB-FUBINACA)
N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-
yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-
carboxamide (5-FLUORO-ADB-PINACA)
50.00 g 50.00 g
N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-
yl)-1-pentyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide
(ADB-PINACA)
(S)-N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-
yl)-1- (5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-
carboxamide (5-FLUORO-AB-PINACA)
(S)-N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-
yl)-1-pentyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide
(AB-PINACA)
N-[(1S)-1-(aminocarbonyl)-2-
methylpropyl]-1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-
1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (AB-
FUBINACA)
5-(2-Aminopropyl)Benzofuran (5-APB) 2.00 g 100.00 g
6-(2-Aminopropyl)Benzofuran (6-APB) 2.00 g 100.00 g
5-(2-Aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran
(5-ADPB)
6-(2-Aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran
(6-ADPB)
Amylobarbitone 20.00 g 1.00 kg
Anileridine 25.00 g 1.25 kg
Benzethidine 10.00 g 500.00 g
Benzoylindoles 50.0 g 500.00 g
Benzylmorphine 5.00 g 250.00 g
Benzylpiperazine 2.00 g 100.00 g
Betacetylmethadol 5.00 g 250.00 g
Betameprodine 5.00 g 250.00 g
Betamethadol 5.00 g 250.00 g
Betaprodine 5.00 g 250.00 g
Bezitramide 5.00 g 250.00 g
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Bromo-dimethoxyamphetamine 0.05 g 2.50 g
Bromo-dimethoxyphenethylamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
2-(4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-
methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine (25B-
Bromo-methoxyamphetamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
Bufotenine 2.00 g 100.00 g
Butobarbitone 20.00 g 1.00 kg
Butorphanol 2.00 g 100.00 g
Cannabis oil 1.00 g 25.00 g
Cannabis plant not less than
5 nor more than
19 plants
20 plants
Cannabis plant material (being any part
of the Cannabis plant, including the
flowering or fruiting tops, leaves, stalks
and seeds) other than permissible
Cannabis seeds
Cannabis resin 10.00 g 100.00 g
Cannabis seed, other than permissible
Cannabis seeds
10.00 g 100.00 g
Cathinone 2.00 g 100.00 g
2-(4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-
methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine (25C-
Coca Leaf 250.00 g 5.00 kg
Codeine except when compounded with
one or more other medicaments:
30 mg or less of codeine per
dosage unit; or
(b) in undivided preparations
containing 1% or less of codeine
10.00 g 500.00 g
Codeine-N-oxide 10.00 g 500.00 g
Codoxime 10.00 g 500.00 g
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Concentrate of Poppy Straw (the material
arising when poppy straw has entered
into a process for concentration of its
alkaloids) 250.00 g 5.00 kg
CUMYL-PeGACLONE (SGT-151) 50.00 g 500.00 g
4-Cyano-2-dimethylamino-4,
4-diphenylbutane (Methadone
intermediate) 2.00 g 100.00 g
4-Cyano-1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine
(Pethidine intermediate A) 10.00 g 500.00 g
Cyclobarbitone 20.00 g 1.00 kg
1-Cyclohexylethyl-3-(2-
methoxyphenylacetyl)indole (RCS-8) 50.00 g 500.00 g
Cyclohexylphenols 50.0 g 500.00 g
Cyclopropanoylindoles 50.0 g 500.00 g
Desomorphine 2.00 g 100.00 g
Dextromoramide 2.00 g 100.00 g
Dextropropoxyphene, except when:
135 mg or less of
dextropropoxyphene per dosage
unit; or
(b) in liquid preparations containing
2.5% or less of
dextropropoxyphene
27.00 g 1.35 kg
Diampromide 5.00 g 250.00 g
3,4-dichloro-N-[[1-
(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]
benzamide (AH-7921)
Diethylthiambutene 5.00 g 250.00 g
N,N-Diethyltryptamine (DET) 2.00 g 100.00 g
Difenoxin, except in preparations
containing, per dosage unit. 0.5 mg or
less of difenoxin and a quantity of
atropine sulphate equivalent to at least
5% of the dose of difenoxin 2.00 g 100.00 g
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Dihydrocodeine, except when
medicaments:
dihydrocodeine per dosage unit; or
2.5% of dihydrocodeine
10.00 g 500.00 g
Dihydromorphine 10.00 g 500.00 g
Dimenoxadol 10.00 g 500.00 g
Dimepheptanol 10.00 g 500.00 g
Dimethoxyamphetamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
Dimethoxyethoxyamphetamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
Dimethoxyethylamphetamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
Dimethoxymethamphetamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
Dimethoxymethylenedioxyamphetamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
Dimethoxyphenethylamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
2-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-
(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine
(25H–NBOMe)
Dimethyamylamine (DMAA) 2.00 g 100.00 g
3-(2-Dimethylaminoethyl)-4-
hydroxyindole (Psilocine, Psilotsin) 0.10 g 5.00 g
3-(1,2-Dimethylheptyl)-1-hydroxy-
7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-6H-
dibenzo (b,d)pyran (DMHP) 2.00 g 100.00 g
Dimethylthiambutene 20.00 g 1.00 kg
N,N,-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) 2.00 g 100.00 g
Dioxaphetyl Butyrate 2.00 g 100.00 g
Diphenoxylate, except in preparations
containing, per dosage unit, 2.5 mg or
less of diphenoxylate and a quantity of
atropine sulphate equivalent to at least
1% of the dose of diphenoxylate 2.00 g 100.00 g
Dipipanone 10.00 g 500.00 g
Drotebanol 2.00 g 100.00 g
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Ecgonine 10.00 g 1.00 kg
Ethylamphetamine 2.00 g 100.00 g
4,5-Ethylenedioxy-3-
methoxyamphetamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
Ethylmethylthiambutene 10.00 g 500.00 g
Ethylmorphine, except when
medicaments:
ethylmorphine per dosage unit; or
2.5% of ethylmorphine
Eticyclidine (PCE) 2.00 g 100.00 g
Etorphine 5.00 g 250.00 g
Etoxeridine 5.00 g 250.00 g
Fenetylline 2.00 g 100.00 g
5-fluoro-AB-P7AICA 50.00 g 500.00 g
5-fluoro CUMYL-P7AICA 50.00 g 500.00 g
Fluorofentanyl 0.005 g 0.25 g
Fluoromethcathinone 2.00 g 100.00 g
(1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)(2,2,3,3-
tetramethylcyclopropyl) methanone
(XLR11) 50.0 g 500.00 g
1-(5-fluoropentyl)-N-(1-methyl-1-
phenylethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide
(5-FLUORO-CUMYL-PINACA) 50.00 g 500.00 g
1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-3-(2-
iodobenzoyl)indole (AM-694) 50.00 g 500.00 g
1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole
(AM-2201) 50.00 g 500.00 g
Furethidine 1.00 g 50.00 g
Harmaline 2.00 g 100.00 g
Harmine 2.00 g 100.00 g
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3-Hexyl-1-hydroxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-
6,6,9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo(b,d)pyran
(Parahexyl) 2.00 g 100.00 g
1-Hexyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-019)
Hydrocodone 2.00 g 100.00 g
Hydromorphinol 2.00 g 100.00 g
Hydromorphone 2.00 g 100.00 g
2-[(1R,3S)-3-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-5-(2-
methylnonan-2-yl)phenol
(Cannabicyclohexanol or CP 47,497 C8
homologue) 50.00 g 500.00 g
2-[(1R,3S)-3-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-5-(2-
methyloctan-2-yl)phenol (CP 47,497) 50.00 g 500.00 g
Hydroxyfentanyl 0.005 g 0.25 g
9-(Hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-(2-
methyloctan-2-yl)-6A,7,10,10A-
tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol
(HU-210) 50.00 g 500.00 g
Hydroxymethylfentanyl 0.005 g 0.25 g
Hydroxypethidine 5.00 g 250.00 g
4-Hydroxybutanoic acid 2.00 g 100.00 g
2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-
methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine (25I-
Isomethadone 2.00 g 100.00 g
Ketobemidone 2.00 g 100.00 g
Khat leaf 250.00 g 5.00 kg
Levomethorphan 2.00 g 100.00 g
Levomoramide 2.00 g 100.00 g
Levophenacylmorphan 2.00 g 100.00 g
Levorphanol 1.00 g 50.00 g
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Mecloqualone 60.00 g 3.00 kg
Metazocine 7.00 g 350.00 g
Methadone 2.00 g 100.00 g
Methanandamide 50.00 g 500.00 g
Methaqualone 50.00 g 2.50 kg
Methcathinone 2.00 g 100.00 g
5-methoxy-N,N-diallyltryptamine 2.00 g 100.00 g
5-methoxy- α -methyltryptamine (5-MeO-
AMT)
Methoxyethylenedioxyphenylethylamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
Methoxymethylenedioxyphenethylamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
4-Methoxyphenyl(1butyl-1h-indol-3-yl)-
methanone (RCS-4 (C4)) 50.00 g 500.00 g
2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-(1-pentyl-1h-
indol-3-yl)-ethanone (JWH-201) 50.0 g 500.00 g
2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-1-(1-pentylindol-3-
yl)ethanone (JWH-250) 50.00 g 500.00 g
2-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-1-(1-pentylindol-3-
yl)ethanone (JWH-302) 50.0 g 500.00 g
Methoxyphenylethylamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
α-methylamino-valerophenone
(pentedrone)
Methylenedioxymethcathinone
(methylone)
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) 2.00 g 100.00 g
2-Methyl-3-morpholino-1,1-
diphenylpropane Carboxylic Acid
(Moramide intermediate) 8.00 g 400.00 g
1-Methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic
acid (Pethidine intermediate C) 10.00 g 500.00 g
1-Methyl-4-phenyl-4-
propionoxypiperidine (MPPP) 2.00 g 100.00 g
Methyldesorphine 2.00 g 100.00 g
Methyldihydromorphine 2.00 g 100.00 g
Methylfentanyl 0.005 g 0.25 g
Methylmethcathinone 2.00 g 100.00 g
Methylphenidate 2.00 g 100.00 g
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Methylthiofentanyl 0.005 g 0.25 g
Metopon 2.00 g 100.00 g
Morpheridine 2.00 g 100.00 g
Morphine 2.00 g 100.00 g
Morphine Methobromide 2.00 g 100.00 g
Morphine-N-oxide 2.00 g 100.00 g
(1-(2-Morpholin-4-ylethyl)indol-3-yl)-
naphthalen-1-ylmethanone (JWH-200) 50.00 g 500.00 g
Muscimol 2.00 g 100.00 g
Myrophine 20.00 g 1.00 kg
N-adamantyl-1-fluoropentylindole-3-
Carboxamide (STS-135) 50.0 g 500.00 g
N-(1-adamantyl)-1-pentyl-1H-indazole-3-
carboxamide (AKB48) 50.0 g 500.00 g
1-[(N-methylpiperidin-2-yl)methyl]-3-
(adamant-1-oyl) indole (AM-1248) 50.0 g 500.00 g
Nabilone 0.40 g 20.00 g
Naphthalen-1-yl-(1-butylindol-3-
yl)methanone
(JWH-073) 50.00 g 500.00 g
Naphthalen-1-yl 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-
indole-3-carboxylate (NM2201) 50.00 g 500.00 g
N-1-naphthalenyl-1-pentyl-1H-indole-3-
carboxamide (NNEI)
Naphthoylindoles 50.0 g 500.00 g
Naphthoylpyrroles 50.0 g 500.00 g
Naphthylmethylindenes 50.0 g 500.00 g
Naphthylmethylindoles 50.0 g 500.00 g
Nicocodine, except when compounded
in divided preparations containing not
more than 100 mg of nicocodine per
dosage unit; or
in undivided preparations with a
concentration of not more than 2.5% of
nicocodine
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Nicodicodine, except when compounded
nicodicodine per dosage unit; or
2.5% of nicodicodine
Nicomorphine 2.00 g 100.00 g
Noracylmethadol 2.00 g 100.00 g
Norcodeine, except when compounded
norcodeine per dosage unit; or
2.5% of norcodeine
Norlevorphanol 2.00 g 100.00 g
Normethadone 5.00 g 250.00 g
Normorphine 20.00 g 1.00 kg
Norpipanone 10.00 g 500.00 g
Opium in any form, except the alkaloids
noscapine and papaverine 20.00 g 100.00 g
Oxycodone 5.00 g 250.00 g
Oxymorphone 2.00 g 100.00 g
Parahexyl – –
Pentazocine 20.00 g 1.00 kg
Pentobarbitone 20.00 g 1.00 kg
1-Pentyl-3-(4-chloro-1-naphthoyl)indole
(JWH-398) 50.00 g 500.00 g
1-Pentyl-3-(2-chlorophenylacetyl)indole
(JWH-203) 50.0 g 500.00 g
1-Pentyl-3-(4-ethyl-1-naphthoyl)indole
(JWH-210) 50.0 g 500.00 g
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1-Pentyl-1h-indol-3-yl-(1-
naphthoyl)menthane
(JWH-175) 50.00 g 500.00 g
1-Pentyl-3-[(4-methoxy)-benzoyl]indole
(RCS-4) 50.00 g 500.00 g
1-Pentyl-3-(4-methoxynaphthoyl)indole
(JWH-081) 50.00 g 500.00 g
1-Pentyl-3-(4-methyl-1-naphthoyl)indole
(JWH-122) 50.00 g 500.00 g
1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-
018) 50.00 g 500.00 g
(1-pentylindol-3-yl)-(2,2,3,3-
tetramethylcyclopropyl)methanone
(UR144) 50.0 g 500.00 g
Pethidine 10.00 g 500.00 g
Phenadoxone 10.00 g 500.00 g
Phenampromide 10.00 g 500.00 g
Phenazocine 1.00 g 50.00 g
Phendimetrazine 5.00 g 250.00 g
Phenmetrazine 5.00 g 250.00 g
Phenomorphan 5.00 g 250.00 g
Phenoperidine 1.00 g 50.00 g
Phenylacetylindoles 50.0 g 500.00 g
1-Phenylethyl-4-phenyl-4-
acetoxypiperidine (PEPAP) 2.00 g 100.00 g
4-Phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic Acid
Ethyl Ester (Pethidine intermediate B) 10.00 g 500.00 g
Pholcodine, except when compounded
pholcodine per dosage unit; or
2.5% of pholcodine
5.00 g 250.00 g
Piminodine 10.00 g 500.00 g
Piritramide 1.00 g 50.00 g
Pravadoline (WIN 48098) 50.00 g 500.00 g
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Proheptazine 1.00 g 50.00 g
Prohibited plant, other than elsewhere
described in this Schedule
5 nor more than
19 plants
20 plants
Properidine 25.00 g 1.25 kg
Propiram 10.00 g 500.00 g
1-Propyl-2-methyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole
(JWH-015) 50.0 g 500.00 g
Psilocybin and its derivatives 0.10 g 5.00 g
Pyrrolidinobutiophenone 2.00 g 100.00 g
Pyrrolidinopentiophenone 2.00 g 100.00 g
Pyrrolidinopropiophenone 2.00 g 100.00 g
Quinalbarbitone 20.00 g 1.00 kg
Racemethorphan 2.00 g 100.00 g
Racemoramide 2.00 g 100.00 g
Racemorphan 2.00 g 100.00 g
Rolicyclidine (PHP, PCPY) 2.00 g 100.00 g
Salvia Divinorum, including extracts and
other substances structurally derived
from Salvia Divinorum 7.50 g 375.00 g
Secbutobarbitone 20.00 g 1.00 kg
Tenocyclidine (TCP) 2.00 g 100.00 g
Tetrahydrocannabinols and their alkyl
homologues except:
(a) if separately specified in this
Schedule; or
(b) in hemp seed oil:
(i) containing more than 10 and
not more than 50 mg/kg or
less of
tetrahydrocannabinols, when
labelled "Not for internal use"
or "Not to be taken"; or
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(ii) containing not more than
10 mg/kg of
(c) in products for purposes other
than internal human use
containing 50 mg/kg or less of
(d) in products made from permissible
Cannabis seeds and intended for
human consumption as a food that
contain not more than 5 mg/kg of
(e) in products made from permissible
Cannabis seeds and intended for
human consumption as a
beverage that contain not more
than 2 mg/kg of
tetrahydrocannabinols.
Tetramethoxyamphetamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
Thebacon 2.00 g 100.00 g
Thebaine 2.00 g 100.00 g
Thiofentanyl 0.005 g 0.25 g
Tilidine 20.00 g 1.00 kg
Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine and
other piperazine derivatives 2.00 g 100.00 g
Trimeperidine 10.00 g 500.00 g
Trimethoxyamphetamine 0.50 g 25.00 g
Trimethoxyphenethylamine (mescaline)
and other substances structurally derived
from methoxy-phenylethylamine, except:
(a) methoxyphenamine; or
(b) where separately specified in this
Schedule
7.50 g 375.00 g
Trimethoxyphenyl-aminobutane 0.50 g 25.00 g
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Anabolic Steroids:
Danazol
Dromostanolone propionate
Ethylestrenol
Fluoxymesterone
Methandriol
Methyltestosterone
Nandrolone decanoate
Nandrolone phenpropionate
Oxandrolone
Oxymetholone
Stanozolol
Testolactone
Testosterone
Testosterone cypionate
Testosterone enanthate
10.00 g
10.00 g
48.00 g
6.00 g
8.00 g
300.00 g
7.20 g
1.20 kg
2.40 g
500.00 g
500.00 g
2.40 kg
300.00 g
400.00 g
15.00 kg
360.00 g
6.00 kg
120.00 g
Testosterone propionate except anabolic
steroids in products packaged for
ovulation control or in quantities which
can lawfully be prescribed as a