Matt was walking in the schoolyard of his son's elementary school when he sold cocaine to a drug user. The police caught him making the sale and arrested him. This is his first offense. According to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of 1996 and Bill C-15 of 2009, what punishment should Matt expect to receive?

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Selling cocaine, especially in a schoolyard, is considered a serious offense under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of 1996 and is further emphasized by Bill C-15 of 2009, which introduced mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses committed in specific circumstances, including near schools. Therefore, Matt should expect to receive a minimum imprisonment of 2 years.

Matt Was Walking in the Schoolyard of His Son's Elementary