Share your thoughts: The proposed approach to the regulation of cannabis

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Current status: Open

Opened on November 22, 2017 and will close to new input on January 20, 2018.

The Government of Canada has committed to legalizing, strictly regulating, and restricting access to cannabis. In April 2017, the government introduced Bill C-45, the proposed Cannabis Act. Subject to the approval of Parliament, the Government of Canada intends to bring the proposed Cannabis Act into force no later than July 2018.

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Join in: 3 ways to participate

Health Canada is actively seeking the input of all interested and affected parties to inform the development of the regulations. After reviewing the Consultation Paper you can provide your feedback in the following ways:

Share your ideas online

Complete the online questionnaire. (You won't need to sign up for an account or provide any personal information.)

Send us an email

Send a written submission to cannabis@canada.ca. If you wish, you may attach an electronic file in one of the following formats:

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  • Adobe Acrobat

    • Participate by mail

    Send a letter with your ideas and input to the address in contact information below.

    Who is the focus of this consulation?

    The Government of Canada will engage with:

    • Canadians
    • Provincial, territorial governments
    • Indigenous governments and representative organizations
    • Municipalities
    • Patients
    • Public health community
    • Law enforcement
    • Cannabis industry, present and future
    • Hemp industry

    Plan your input

    Health Canada is seeking your feedback on the Consultation Paper: Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabis. The Government of Canada intends to bring the proposed Cannabis Act into force no later than July 2018, subject to Parliamentary approval. To meet this commitment, the final regulations will need to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, as soon as possible following Royal Assent. As such, it is important that stakeholders provide input during the 60-day consultation period as draft regulations will not be pre-published.

    Your ideas and input are sought around regulatory proposals for:

    • Licences, permits, and authorizations
    • Security clearances
    • Cannabis tracking system
    • Product standards
    • Packaging and labelling
    • Cannabis for medical purposes
    • Health products and cosmetics containing cannabis

    The input gathered through this process will be used to address Health Canada's proposed approach to the regulation of cannabis.

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    Contact us

    Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Secretariat
    Address locator 0602E
    Health Canada
    Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9

    Email: cannabis@canada.ca

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