Forward Regulatory Plan 2021-2023: Amendments to the Cannabis Regulations (Flavours in Cannabis Extracts for Inhalation)
Title of Regulatory Initiative
Amendments to the Cannabis Regulations (Flavours in Cannabis Extracts for Inhalation)
Enabling Act
Cannabis Act
Description
The purpose of the proposed amendments would be to protect public health and safety, in particular by protecting young persons and others from inducements to use cannabis extracts for inhalation. The proposed amendments would set restrictions on flavours in cannabis extracts for inhalation, including cannabis vaping products.
The proposed amendments would also restrict promoting, packaging, or labelling a cannabis extract for inhalation with certain flavours.
The proposed regulatory amendments would align with proposed restrictions on flavours in vaping products under the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
Not applicable
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
The proposed amendments would have an impact on licensed processors and retailers/medical sellers. They would require that licence holders produce and sell cannabis products that comply with the new requirements.
Consultations
Canadians will have the opportunity to provide comments on the regulatory proposal during the Canada Gazette, Part I, public comment period, which is expected to take place in spring 2021 and last 75 days.
Further information
Additional information can be requested from the departmental contact.
Departmental contact information
Andrea Budgell
Director
Regulatory, Legislative and Economic Affairs Division
Strategic Policy (Cannabis)
Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
Health Canada
Telephone: 613-302-6228
Email: cannabis@canada.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory
February 2021
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