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ILLICIT LABORATORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cannabis Laboratory
1, record 1, English, Cannabis%20Laboratory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada's Cannabis Laboratory was established in Longueuil in 2021 as the federal government's single window for cannabis-related laboratory testing services. The Cannabis Laboratory provides scientific and technical services in support of Health Canada's inspection activities related to legal cannabis. It also supports law enforcement agencies in their activities relating to illicit cannabis. 1, record 1, English, - Cannabis%20Laboratory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire Cannabis
1, record 1, French, Laboratoire%20Cannabis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Laboratoire Cannabis de Santé Canada a été établi à Longueuil en 2021 en tant que guichet unique du gouvernement fédéral pour les services d'analyse de laboratoire liés au cannabis. Le Laboratoire Cannabis fournit des services scientifiques et techniques à l'appui des activités d'inspection de Santé Canada concernant le cannabis légal. Il soutient également les agences d'application de la loi dans leurs activités se rapportant au cannabis illicite. 1, record 1, French, - Laboratoire%20Cannabis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clandestine laboratory
1, record 2, English, clandestine%20laboratory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clandestine drug laboratory 2, record 2, English, clandestine%20drug%20laboratory
correct
- clandestine drug lab 2, record 2, English, clandestine%20drug%20lab
correct
- clan lab 2, record 2, English, clan%20lab
correct
- drug lab 3, record 2, English, drug%20lab
correct
- illicit laboratory 4, record 2, English, illicit%20laboratory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The expression "clan lab" refers to any location where drugs are grown, produced or prepared. Under the Criminal Code, these labs operate in total illegality, whether in Quebec or in Canada. 2, record 2, English, - clandestine%20laboratory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire clandestin
1, record 2, French, laboratoire%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laboratoire de drogue clandestin 2, record 2, French, laboratoire%20de%20drogue%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
- labo clandestin 3, record 2, French, labo%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «laboratoire clandestin» désigne n'importe quel endroit où l'on cultive, fabrique ou prépare des drogues. En vertu du Code criminel, ces laboratoires fonctionnent dans la plus totale illégalité, tant au Québec qu'au Canada. 3, record 2, French, - laboratoire%20clandestin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- laboratorio clandestino
1, record 2, Spanish, laboratorio%20clandestino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cocina 2, record 2, Spanish, cocina
feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pesar de las grandes diferencias de complejidad entre laboratorios clandestinos, especialmente los que producen MDMA [metilenodioximetanfetamina] y metanfetaminas, éstos pueden estar situados en cualquier parte del planeta debido al desvío de productos químicos de base con respecto a su destino declarado. 3, record 2, Spanish, - laboratorio%20clandestino
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