LATEST ALERTS
Canada: This autumn, Health Canada is expected to publish a policy consultation document on the potential market for cannabis health products which would
Germany: The German company Demecan and the Canadian companies Aphria RX (Tilray) and Aurora have received permission under the Medical Cannabis Act to cultivate
Canada: Health Canada has released a new webpage with contact information for cannabis and industrial hemp licence holders, applicants and the industry.
Canada: Health Canada launched a public consultation on amendments to certain cannabis regulations. The proposed amendments aim to reduce regulatory and administrative burdens
Canada: Health Canada recalled six lots of softgels and oils distributed by cannabis producer iNaturally Organic due to the “presumed presence” of HHC.
Canada - New Brunswick: The provincial legislative assembly approved bill 29 to amend the Cannabis Control Act, which aims to increase compliance, reduce the
Canada - Alberta: Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) amended the Cannabis Representative Handbook (CRH) and the Retail Cannabis Store Handbook (RCSH) to allow private label cannabis
Canada: On 24th April 2024, Health Canada published amendments to modernise the Cosmetic Regulations, among them amendments to the cannabis regulations related to
Canada - New Brunswick: The provincial government has introduced amendments to the Cannabis Control Act, which aim to increase compliance, reduce the sale of illegal
Canada: Health Canada has published the Legislative Review of the Cannabis Act, which highlights significant progress in establishing a licensing framework for a legal
Canada: Health Canada updated the guidelines for cannabis licence holders on how to apply for an import or export permit in the Cannabis Tracking
Canada: Health Canada has published the 2024-2025 Departmental Plan. The plan’s objectives include implementing the Cannabis Act, restricting legal access to regulated products
Canada: The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has ordered cannabis wholesalers to garnish payments originally intended for licensed producers to cover unpaid taxes. This
Canada: Health Canada has updated the fees laid out in the Cannabis Fees Order, following the 2023 Consumer Price Index of 4.4%. The new rates will
Canada - British Columbia: To support the legal cannabis sector within the province, the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) is implementing adjustments aimed at
Canada: Health Canada has updated the list of industrial hemp varieties approved for commercial production in 2024. The 2024 list includes the addition of the
Canada - Alberta: Starting 31st January 2024, the province will permit licensed cannabis retailers to set up temporary sales spots at events restricted to adults,
Canada: Health Canada has published a Guidance on cannabis products with intoxicating cannabinoids other than delta-9-THC. It recommends that licensed processors apply the same regulatory
Canada: Health Canada approved the use of Epidiolex as an adjunct therapy for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), Dravet syndrome
Canada: Health Canada has announced changes to the process of adding sales authorisations for cannabis products to processing licences – applicable to all micro
Canada: The expert panel conducting the legislative review of the Cannabis Act published its report entitled Legislative Review of the Cannabis Act – What We
Canada - British Columbia: Federally licensed cannabis producers (federal licence holders) can now promote their cannabis by offering product samples to cannabis store
Canada: Health Canada published the Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey (CTNS) 2022, which measures the prevalence of cigarette smoking, vaping, cannabis, and alcohol use among
Canada: Health Canada has published the report “2021-2022 Review of the cannabis cost recovery framework”, which provides updates on the advancements made in
Canada: A federal court has granted Organigram’s application for a judicial review of a decision made by Health Canada. The decision in question pertains
Canada: Health Canada has updated the list of industrial hemp varieties approved for commercial production in 2023. The 2023 list includes the addition
Canada: The Competition Bureau presented its submission to Health Canada and the Expert Panel in response to their legislative review of the Cannabis Act. The
Canada - Quebec: The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Quebec’s ban on the possession and cultivation of cannabis plants for personal purposes is constitutional.
Canada: Health Canada has launched a public consultation on potential amendments to the Cannabis Regulations. Proposals cover licensing, personnel and physical security measures, production, packaging
Canada: Health Canada has updated the fees laid out in the Cannabis Fees Order, following the 2022 Consumer Price Index of 6.8%. The new rates will apply
Canada: Statistics Canada has for the first time published tax revenues from sales of recreational cannabis, which amounted to CAD1.55bn (USD1.14bn) from April 2021 to March
Canada: Health Canada has asked some federally licensed cannabis companies to halt the sales of certain ingestible cannabis products that are incorrectly classified
Canada - British Columbia: The provincial government has published the findings of a survey launched in spring 2022 on non-medical cannabis-consumption spaces such as cannabis lounges
Canada: Three former CannTrust executives have been acquitted of fraud and related charges after the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) accused them of unlicensed
Canada: Health Canada has announced that it approved amendments to the Cannabis Act that affect cannabis research and the legal limit for possessing cannabis-containing beverages.
Canada - Newfoundland: The province of Newfoundland and Labrador has lifted its ban on cannabis vaping products, but only for products that do
Canada - Manitoba: A bill has been introduced that would eliminate the “social responsibility” tax on cannabis sales in Manitoba, which is currently 6%, imposed on
Canada: Health Canada has announced the members of its expert panel that will lead the mandatory review of the Cannabis Act to "provide independent, expert
Canada: Ottawa Public Health (OPH) plans to make several recommendations to Health Canada as part of the Cannabis Act Review that was launched in September, press reports.
Canada - Yukon: The Yukon government has turned over all cannabis retail locations and online sales to private licensees, as the Yukon Liquor Corporation
Canada: Cannabis industry stakeholders and lobbyists are declaring a "state of emergency" for cannabis producers and processors in Canada and calling on regulators to
Canada - British Columbia: The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) will allow federally licensed cannabis growers in British Columbia to sell cannabis in stores at
Canada: The federal government has launched a legislative review of the Cannabis Act to determine the impact of the legalisation of recreational use among youth and
Germany: As part of the recreational cannabis legalisation plan, the Bundestag announced a Health Committee delegation trip to Canada and the United States. Eight members
Canada - British Columbia: The BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) and the BC Public Service Agency (PSA) have reached a provisional deal to end
Canada: The government of British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against three companies and several individuals for allegedly making millions through unlicensed online cannabis sales, press reports.
Canada: Health Canada's external Science Advisory Committee on Health Products Containing Cannabis has published its recommendations on the safety, efficacy, and access to CBD products.
Canada: Health Canada is expected to make a recommendation by the end of the summer on the consultation on “health products containing cannabis that would not
Canada - British Columbia: The Kispiox First Nation has entered an agreement with British Columbian authorities that will allow the band to engage in
Canada: Negotiations between the Quebec Cannabis Society (SQDC) and a union representing many dispensary workers has led to an indefinite strike by workers in
