Health Canada Explores Removing ‘Unnecessary’ Requirements in Cannabis Regulations

Health Canada Explores Removing ‘Unnecessary’ Requirements in Cannabis Regulations
Various cannabis drinks in Toronto on Aug. 13, 2021. Giordano Ciampini/The Canadian Press
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Health Canada is considering relaxing regulations in the production, sale, and trade of cannabis, saying licence holders are arguing that licensing requirements “may not be necessary or could be streamlined.”

In a Notice of Intent published in the Canada Gazette—the official newspaper of the federal government—Health Canada said it is seeking feedback from cannabis licence holders and other stakeholders on potential amendments to the Cannabis Regulations (CR) aimed at reducing regulatory burden.