Cannabis Act and Regulations – Understanding Compliance and Enforcement

This course is intended for federal cannabis licence holders including licensed cultivators, processors and those who sell cannabis under the Cannabis Act. This course will provide licence holders with a broad overview of their requirements and give examples of how these requirements can be met.

This course is meant to give some background on the Act and Regulations governing cannabis in Canada, explain some of the obligations and requirements in the Act & Regulations that federal cannabis licence holders need to meet, and explain Health Canada’s framework for enforcing the Cannabis Act & its Regulations.

Topics include:

• Licensing
• Good Production Practices
• Pesticides
• Packaging and Labelling
• Promotions
• Recalls
• Adverse Reactions
• Reporting
• Compliance Policy
• Inspections
• Enforcement

Approach:

Online self-paced

Duration:

6 hours

Target audience:

Federal Cannabis License Holders and/or Applicants

Prerequisite:

None

Disclaimer:

This course does not constitute part of the Cannabis Act (Act) or its associated Regulations. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between that Act or Regulations and this course, the Act or the Regulations take precedence. This course is not intended to provide legal advice regarding the interpretation or application of the Act or Regulations. If a regulated party has questions about legal obligations or responsibilities under the Act or Regulations, they should seek their own legal advice.