Is 3-MMC Legal in Canada?

No, 3-Methylmethcathinone (3-MMC) appears to be illegal in Canada. It is likely prohibited as an amphetamine analogue under Schedule I of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). It can therefore only be used legally in cases where Health Canada grants a s. 56 exemption request.

Though 3-MMC is not explicitly prohibited under the CDSA, Schedule I of the Act prohibits amphetamines and “their salts, derivatives, isomers and analogues and salts of derivatives, isomers and analogues”. As a structural isomer of amphetamine analogue mephedrone (4-MMC), which Health Canada reportedly considers a controlled substance, the prohibition against amphetamine analogues appears to encompass 3-MMC as well.

What is 3-MMC?

3-MMC is a synthetic “designer drug” (i.e., analogue) often compared to MDMA or a combination of MDMA and cocaine. Its effects are described as euphoric, highly sensual, and stimulating. It can be inhaled, snorted, or injected, and typically lasts 4-6 hours depending on dosage.