Activities with phytocannabinoids remain illegal unless authorized by Health Canada. This means that CBD and products containing CBD, including those derived from industrial hemp, are subject to all the rules and requirements applicable to Cannabis under the Cannabis Act and its regulations.
Health Canada oversees the production of cannabis products, including supervising the distribution and sale of Cannabis, including any CBD containing Cannabis products.
The Cannabis Act and Regulations place strict controls on the following activities for Cannabis (and industrial hemp):
- Possession
- Production
- Distribution
- Sale
Our CBD Specific Services for Canada include:
- Compilation and preparation of cultivation, processing, research, analytic testing, and retail licences
- Advice on regulatory compliance of ingredients, products, and packaging
- Label review and creation
- Scientific literature review to determine acceptability under the Cannabis Act
- Assist with the preparation and maintenance of documents as per the regulations
- Review documentation to identify gaps and ensure compliance
- HACCP and Preventative Control Plan Development
- Good Manufacturing Processes for Edibles Processing
- Advertising and Marketing Compliance Review
- Auditing and Verification
- Training and Education
- Product Development
- General Regulatory Guidance
- Clinical Trials
- Business Plan
- Online Training
- Adverse Event Reporting
- Post Licence Gap Analysis
- Amendment Preparation
- Notification Preparation
- Regulatory Strategy and Oversight
- SOP Review and Gap Analysis
- Inspection & Monitoring Reports and RMI’s
- Mergers and Acquisitions Regulatory Due Diligence.
