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Industrial Hemp Regulations — 6
Notification — changes 6 (1) A holder of a licence must notify the Minister of any of the following changes, by submitting a description of the change, within 30 days after the change or of becoming aware of the change: (a) a change to the name of the holder of the licence; (b) a change to the partnership name, corporate name, or any other name registered with the federal government or with the government of a province, under which the licence holder intends to identify themself or conduct the activity authorized by the licence or, in the case of a partnership, corporation or cooperative, a change to the name of a partner, officer or director; (c) a change to the telephone number or email address of the holder of the licence; (d) in the case of a partnership, corporation or cooperative, the addition, departure or replacement of a partner, officer or director; (e) a change to the address of the place where an activity is authorized; (f) a change to the address of the place for document retention as provided in the licence application or the address previously provided under this paragraph; (g) a change in the ownership of the land used to cultivate industrial hemp; (h) the cessation of the activity authorized by the licence. Change to name (2) If the notification is in respect of a change referred to in paragraph (1)(b), the holder of the licence must provide the Minister with a copy of the document filed with the federal government or with the government of a province that states the name of the holder and any other registered name under which the holder intends to identify themself or conduct the activity authorized by the licence. Addition or replacement of a partner, officer or director (3) If the notification is in respect of the addition or replacement of a partner, officer or director, the holder of the licence must provide the Minister with the name and date of birth of the new partner, officer or director. Change in ownership (4) If the notification is in respect of a change in the ownership referred to in paragraph (1)(g), the holder of the licence must provide the Minister with a declaration signed and dated by the new owner of the land indicating that the new owner consents to the land being used to cultivate industrial hemp.
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Revocation — other circumstances 7 (1) For the purpose of paragraph 65(h) of the Act, other circumstances for the revocation of a licence are the following: (a) the holder of the licence has requested, in writing, the revocation; (b) the holder of the licence has changed their name; (c) in the case of a partnership, a partner has been added, has departed or has been replaced; (d) the address of the place where the activity is authorized, with the exception of the cultivation site, has changed; (e) the holder of the licence has sowed seed that is not of pedigreed status or of an approved cultivar; (f) the holder of a licence that authorizes cultivation for seed is no longer a member of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association; (g) the holder of a licence that authorizes propagation is no longer a plant breeder; and (h) in the case of a holder of a licence that authorizes the obtaining of seed by preparing it, the registration referred to in Part IV of the Seeds Regulations has been cancelled. Exception (2) Paragraph (1)(e) does not apply to a holder of a licence that authorizes propagation.
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Permit for each shipment 8 For the importation of seed or grain, in addition to holding a licence that authorizes that activity, a holder of a licence must hold an import permit for each shipment that is imported.
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Import permit — content 9 The import permit must set out the following information: (a) the name and mailing address of the holder of the permit; (b) the permit number and the number of the licence that authorizes the importation; (c) the name of the exporter and their address in the country of export; (d) [Repealed, SOR/2025-43, s. 70] (e) each mode of transportation used; (f) whether seed or grain is being imported and the quantity, in kilograms, of each form imported; (g) the variety of industrial hemp from which the seed or grain was harvested or, in the case of germplasm, its name or number; (h) the concentration of THC, expressed as a percentage w/w, in the flowering heads and leaves of the variety of industrial hemp from which the seed or grain was harvested; (i) any conditions that the Minister considers appropriate; (j) the effective date of the permit; and (k) the date of expiry of the permit. SOR/2025-43, s. 70
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Refusal — other ground 10 For the purpose of paragraph 62(7)(h) of the Act, another ground for the refusal to issue an import permit is that the applicant does not hold a licence that authorizes importation.
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Period of validity 11 An import permit is valid until the earliest of the following dates: (a) the date on which the shipment is imported; (b) the date of expiry of the permit or the date of its revocation; (c) the date of expiry of the licence that authorizes importation or the date of its revocation; and (d) the date of revocation of the permit for exportation issued by the competent authority of the country of export that pertains to the shipment.
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Permit for each shipment 12 For the exportation of seed or grain, in addition to holding a licence that authorizes that activity, a holder of a licence must hold an export permit for each shipment that is exported.
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Export permit — content 13 The export permit must set out the following information: (a) the name and mailing address of the holder of the permit; (b) the permit number and the number of the licence that authorizes the exportation; (c) the name of the importer and their address in the country of import; (d) [Repealed, SOR/2025-43, s. 71] (e) each mode of transportation used; (f) whether seed or grain is being exported and the quantity, in kilograms, of each form exported; (g) the variety of industrial hemp from which the seed or grain was harvested or, in the case of germplasm, its name or number; (h) the concentration of THC, expressed as a percentage w/w, in the flowering heads and leaves of the variety of industrial hemp from which the seed or grain was harvested; (i) any conditions that the Minister considers appropriate; (j) the effective date of the permit; and (k) the date of expiry of the permit. SOR/2025-43, s. 71
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Refusal — other ground 14 For the purpose of paragraph 62(7)(h) of the Act, another ground for the refusal to issue an export permit is that the applicant does not hold a licence that authorizes exportation.
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Period of validity 15 An export permit is valid until the earliest of the following dates: (a) the date on which the shipment is exported; (b) the date of expiry of the permit or the date of its revocation; (c) the date of expiry of the licence that authorizes exportation or the date of its revocation; and (d) the date of expiry of the permit for importation issued by the competent authority of the country of import that pertains to the shipment or the date of its revocation.
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Seed 16 An importer of seed must import only (a) seed of pedigreed status that is of an approved cultivar and is recognized under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Seed Schemes or by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies; or (b) in the case of a plant breeder, seed of a variety of industrial hemp that is set out in their licence, or the germplasm whose name or number is set out in their licence.
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Grain 17 An importer of grain must import only grain from a country that participates in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Seed Schemes or a country that has an agency that is a member of the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies.
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Accompanying document 18 An importer of seed or grain must ensure that each shipment is accompanied by a document, issued by the responsible authority of the country of exportation, that establishes that the seed or grain is industrial hemp and that it originated from that country.
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Provision of copy of import permit 19 An importer of seed or grain must provide a copy of the import permit to the customs office at the time of importation.
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Information and documents 20 An importer must, within 20 days after the date of release of a shipment of seed or grain in Canada, provide the Minister with the following information and documents: (a) their name, the number of the licence that authorizes the importation and the import permit number issued in respect of the shipment; (b) the date of release of the shipment; (c) the quantity, in kilograms, of each form imported; and (d) if the shipment consists of seed, documents establishing that (i) the seed is of pedigreed status that is of an approved cultivar, and (ii) in the case of a plant breeder, the seed is of a variety of industrial hemp set out in their licence or the germplasm is the one whose name or number is set out in their licence.
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Disclosure of information 21 The Minister may, for the purpose of verifying whether an importation of seed or grain complies with these Regulations, provide to a customs officer any information provided in the import permit application or referred to in sections 9 and 20 and inform that customs officer whether the import permit has been suspended or revoked.
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Provision of copy of export permit 22 An exporter of seed or grain must provide a copy of the export permit to the customs office at the time of exportation.
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Information 23 An exporter must, within 20 days after the date of exportation of a shipment of seed or grain, provide the Minister with the following information: (a) their name, the number of the licence that authorizes the exportation and the export permit number issued in respect of the shipment; (b) the date of exportation of the shipment; and (c) the quantity, in kilograms, of each form exported.
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Disclosure of information 24 The Minister may, for the purpose of verifying whether an exportation of seed or grain complies with these Regulations, provide to a customs officer any information provided in the export permit application or referred to in sections 13 and 23 , and inform that customs officer whether the export permit has been suspended or revoked.
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Processing 25 A holder of a licence that authorizes the possession of grain for the purpose of processing it must (a) render it non-viable; and (b) if the processing results in the obtaining of non-viable grain, (i) have it tested for viability at a laboratory that is designated as an accredited laboratory under section 2.1 of the Seeds Act , and (ii) retain records that demonstrate that the grain is non-viable. SOR/2018-145, s. 34
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Seed of pedigreed status of approved cultivar 26 (1) A holder of a licence that authorizes cultivation, other than as a plant breeder, must sow only seed of pedigreed status that is of an approved cultivar. Authorized variety or germplasm (2) A plant breeder who holds a licence that authorizes cultivation or propagation must cultivate or propagate only the variety of industrial hemp that is set out in their licence or the germplasm whose name or number is set out in their licence.
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Notification 27 (1) A holder of a licence that authorizes cultivation, other than for the purpose of developing a new variety of industrial hemp, must provide the Minister with the following information within 30 days after seeding: (a) the variety of industrial hemp cultivated; (b) the number of hectares cultivated for each form of industrial hemp set out in the licence; (c) the Global Positioning System coordinates of each cultivation site; (d) if any part of the site is cultivated for seed, the Global Positioning System coordinates of that part of the site; and (e) a declaration that the holder of the licence is the owner of the land used for cultivation or a declaration signed and dated by the owner of the land indicating that they consent to that use. Declaration (2) If the holder of a licence is a partnership, corporation or cooperative, the declaration referred to in paragraph (1)(e) must be signed and dated by the partner, officer or director who has the authority to bind the holder of the licence.
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Sale — flowering heads, leaves and branches 28 A holder of a licence that authorizes sale may only sell the flowering heads, leaves and branches to a holder of a licence, or a licence within the meaning of the Cannabis Regulations .
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Testing 29 (1) A holder of a licence that authorizes cultivation for seed must, for the purpose of determining the concentration of THC in the flowering heads and leaves (a) have a representative sample of the flowering heads and leaves collected and dried; and (b) have a portion of the representative sample tested at a competent laboratory using validated test methods. Test results (2) The holder of the licence must submit the test results expressed as a percentage w/w, together with the name of the approved cultivar to which the test relates, to the Minister within 15 days after receiving the results. Retention of representative sample (3) A portion of the sample referred to in paragraph (1)(a), in an amount that is sufficient to be tested, must be retained for at least one year.
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Maintenance of equipment 30 A holder of a licence that authorizes cultivation must maintain all equipment that is used to sow or harvest industrial hemp in a manner that prevents its contamination and avoids the inadvertent dissemination of the seed.
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Storage 31 A holder of a licence that authorizes sale must store flowering heads, leaves or branches that are intended for sale under section 28 under conditions that maintain their quality.
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Transport, send and deliver 32 A holder of a licence that authorizes sale must transport, send or deliver flowering heads, leaves or branches that are intended for sale under section 28 in a manner that maintains their quality.
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General 33 (1) A holder of a licence must retain documents that contain the following information: (a) the form in which the industrial hemp is imported, exported, purchased or sold, and its variety, if applicable; (b) the quantity, in kilograms, of each form imported, exported, purchased or sold; (c) the date on which each shipment of industrial hemp is sent or received; (d) in the case of a holder that transports, sends or delivers industrial hemp, the name of the person that conducts these activities on behalf of the holder, if applicable; and (e) the results of any tests required by these Regulations. Licence that authorizes sale (2) A holder of a licence that authorizes sale must also retain documents that contain the following information: (a) the name, address and licence number of the holder of a licence or a licence within the meaning of the Cannabis Regulations to which any flowering heads, leaves, branches, seed or grain is sold; and (b) if applicable, the name and licence number of the holder of a licence from which the flowering heads, leaves, branches, seed or grain was purchased, the date on which it was purchased and the quantity, in kilograms, of each form that was purchased. Licence that authorizes importation (3) A holder of a licence that authorizes importation must also retain documents that contain the following information: (a) the name, address and licence number of the holder of a licence, or a licence within the meaning of the Cannabis Regulations , to which the seed or grain is sold; and (b) the name of the exporter and their address in the country of export. Licence that authorizes exportation (4) A holder of a licence that authorizes exportation must also retain documents that contain the following information: (a) the name of the importer and their address in the country of import; and (b) if applicable, the name and licence number of the holder of a licence from which the seed or grain was purchased, the date on which it was purchased and the quantity, in kilograms, of each form that was purchased. Licence that authorizes cultivation (5) A holder of a licence that authorizes cultivation must also retain documents that contain the following information: (a) the quantity of seed, in kilograms, of each approved cultivar that is sown or, in the case of a plant breeder, of each variety, and the quantity of seed harvested, in kilograms; and (b) except in the case of the plant breeder, confirmation of the pedigreed status of the seed sown, including the official tag as defined in subsection 2(2) of the Seeds Regulations . Place and period of retention (6) The documents referred to in subsections (1) to (5) must be retained at the address of the place for document retention as provided in the licence application, or at the address provided under paragraph 6 (1)(f), for at least one year after the day on which they were prepared or received.
Industrial Hemp Regulations — Industrial Hemp Regulations
S.C. 2018, c. 16 * 35 (1) These Regulations, except section 34 , come into force on the day on which subsection 204(1) of the Cannabis Act comes into force, but if they are registered after that day, they come into force on the day on which they are registered. S.C. 2012, c. 24 (2) Section 34 comes into force on the day on which section 90 of the Safe Food for Canadians Act comes into force. * [Note: Regulations, except section 34, in force October 17, 2018, see SI/2018-52; section 34 in force January 15, 2019, see SI/2018-39.]
Qualifications for Designation as Analyst Regulations (Cannabis) — a
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant to subsection 139(1) of the Cannabis Act a , makes the annexed Qualifications for Designation as Analyst Regulations (Cannabis) . a S.C. 2018, c. 16
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Analysts 1 An individual must have the following qualifications in order to be designated as an analyst under section 130 of the Cannabis Act : (a) a degree in a science related to the work to be carried out (i) awarded by a Canadian university, or (ii) if awarded by a foreign university, that is recognized by a Canadian university or a Canadian professional association; or (b) a combination, sufficient to perform the duties of the position, of (i) work experience relevant to the duties of an analyst, and (ii) formal education in a science related to the work to be carried out or other training related to that work.
Qualifications for Designation as Analyst Regulations (Cannabis) — Qualifications for Designation as Analyst Regulations (Cannabis)
S.C. 2018, c. 16 * 2 These Regulations come into force on the day on which subsection 204(1) of the Cannabis Act comes into force, but if they are registered after that day, they come into force on the day on which they are registered. * [Note: Regulations in force October 17, 2018, see SI/2018-52.]
Blood Drug Concentration Regulations — a
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, pursuant to section 253.1 a of the Criminal Code b , makes the annexed Blood Drug Concentration Regulations . a S.C. 2018, c. 21, s. 2 b R.S., c. C-46
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Summary offence 1 For the purpose of subsection 320.14(4) of the Criminal Code , the prescribed blood drug concentration for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is 2 ng of THC per mL of blood. SOR/2018-149, s. 1
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Hybrid offence — drugs 2 For the purpose of paragraph 320.14(1)(c) of the Criminal Code , the prescribed blood drug concentration for each drug set out in column 1 of the table to this section is set out in column 2. Column 1 Column 2 Item Drug Concentration 1 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) 5 ng/mL of blood 2 Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) Any detectable level 3 Psilocybin Any detectable level 4 Psilocin Any detectable level 5 Phencyclidine (PCP) Any detectable level 6 6-Monoacetylmorphine Any detectable level 7 Ketamine Any detectable level 8 Cocaine Any detectable level 9 Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) 5 mg/L of blood 10 Methamphetamine Any detectable level SOR/2018-149, s. 2
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Hybrid offence — combination of drugs and alcohol 3 For the purpose of paragraph 320.14(1)(d) of the Criminal Code , the prescribed blood alcohol concentration is 50 mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood and the prescribed blood drug concentration for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is 2.5 ng of THC per mL of blood. SOR/2018-149, s. 3
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Statutory Instruments Act 4 For the purpose of paragraph 11(2)(a) of the Statutory Instruments Act , these Regulations apply according to their terms before they are published in the Canada Gazette .
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5 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are made.
Cannabis Act (Police Enforcement) Regulations — a
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, pursuant to section 139 of the Cannabis Act a , makes the annexed Cannabis Act (Police Enforcement) Regulations . a S.C. 2018, c. 16
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Definitions 1 The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations. Act means the Cannabis Act . ( Loi ) appropriate officer means (a) in the case of the RCMP, the Assistant Commissioner of the RCMP in charge of drug enforcement; (b) in the case of a police force other than the RCMP, the member of the police force who is the most senior officer responsible for operations; and (c) in the case of the military police, the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal. ( officier compétent ) chief means, in respect of a police force other than the RCMP, the senior police officer in charge of the police force. ( chef ) military police means military police that are designated under subsection 2(2). ( policier militaire ) particular investigation means a primary investigation conducted under the Act or any other Act of Parliament and includes any investigation that arises from the primary investigation. ( enquête particulière ) police force means a police force that is designated under subsection 2(1). ( corps policier ) provincial minister means the provincial minister responsible for policing in a province. ( ministre provincial ) RCMP means the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. ( GRC )
Cannabis Act (Police Enforcement) Regulations — (a)
appropriate officer means (a) in the case of the RCMP, the Assistant Commissioner of the RCMP in charge of drug enforcement; (b) in the case of a police force other than the RCMP, the member of the police force who is the most senior officer responsible for operations; and (c) in the case of the military police, the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal. ( officier compétent )
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chief means, in respect of a police force other than the RCMP, the senior police officer in charge of the police force. ( chef )
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military police means military police that are designated under subsection 2(2). ( policier militaire )
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particular investigation means a primary investigation conducted under the Act or any other Act of Parliament and includes any investigation that arises from the primary investigation. ( enquête particulière )