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Canada's Drug Exports
 Canada is becoming a major player in the world of drug trafficking, serving as a source of meth, ecstasy, marijuana and more.
Canada has it's own unique drug problem -- and its own unique way of tracking the issue. The Annual Drug Situation Report looks at Canada's illicit drug trafficking activity and highlights areas of growth and decline. The most recent study found that Canada remains a major source country for methamphetamine and MDMA (ecstasy) as a result of rising demand from a global synthetic drug culture.
Meth and MDMA originating from Canada have increased in Asia and the United States over the past few years. The trend was first spotted at the beginning of the millennium, but it has continued as organized crime which has used it as an opportunity to expand and diversify their operations.
MARIHUANA USE IN CANADA
Canada also continues to be a producer and supplier of marijuana (or marihuana as it's known north of the U.S. border). The U.S. was the main market for this Canadian grown pot in the past, but as they've begun producing more themselves, Canadian-produced marihuana is more frequently destined for other international markets, primarily Europe or Asia.
In addition to these drugs, cocaine, heroin, opium, hashish/hash oil, and khat continue to be imported into Canada from a variety of countries to feed the continuing demand for these drugs.
The report drew on Health Canada's Controlled Drugs and Substances Database (CDSD) and other sources including RCMP databases, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) information and Health Canada's Controlled Drugs and Substances Database (CDSD).
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