Poisons Act 1952 · Updated to 15 May 2024 · Part II · Part II Poisons as may be specified therein; or
30. Control of import, export, manufacture, sale, etc., of psychotropic substances
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The Minister may, from time to time, after consultation with the
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for medical and health services;
Poisons Board, by order published in the Gazette amend the Third Schedule.
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Act, no person shall import, export, manufacture, compound, mix, dispense, sell, supply, administer, possess or use any psychotropic substance otherwise than in accordance with any regulations applicable thereto made under this Act.
sell
“sell” or “sale” includes barter and also includes offering or attempting the sell;
In any prosecution for an offence under this section, any person who is found to have in his custody or under his control any psychotropic substance shall be deemed to have been in possession of the substance and to have known the nature of the substance, until he proves to the contrary.
psychotropic substance
“psychotropic substance” means any of the substances specified in the Third Schedule;
Any person who contravenes subsection (3) or any regulations made under this Act relating to psychotropic substances shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding *one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding **five years or both.