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Cannabis Regulations — 251
International Narcotics Control Board 251 (1) In addition to the information that may be disclosed under sections 83, 128 and 129 of the Act, the Minister may disclose to the International Narcotics Control Board other information that is obtained under the Act if the disclosure is necessary to enable Canada to fulfill its international obligations in relation to cannabis. Former statute (2) The Minister may also disclose to the International Narcotics Control Board any information relating to cannabis that was obtained under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act before the day on which these Regulations come into force if the disclosure is necessary to enable Canada to fulfill its international obligations in relation to cannabis.
Cannabis Regulations — 252
Competent authorities 252 The Minister may, for the purposes of the administration or enforcement of the Act or these Regulations or if it is necessary to enable Canada to fulfill its international obligations in relation to cannabis, disclose to a competent authority (a) information obtained from a person that has applied for or that holds an import or export permit; (b) information relating to an activity authorized by (i) an import or export permit, or (ii) a licence held by a person that has applied for or that holds an import or export permit; (c) any document that the holder or former holder of an import or export permit is required to retain, including any document that relates to a licence that they hold or held; and (d) a copy of any import or export permit.
Cannabis Regulations — 253
Exemption — Division 2 of Part 1 of Act 253 The cannabis that is contained in a test kit that meets the requirements of paragraphs 255 (a) and (b) is exempt from Subdivisions A to D of Division 2 of Part 1 of the Act.
Cannabis Regulations — 254
Non-application 254 Part 5 and section 137 do not apply to the cannabis that is contained in a test kit.
Cannabis Regulations — 255
Sale, importation and exportation 255 A person is authorized to sell, import or export a test kit if (a) a registration number has been issued for the test kit and the number has not been cancelled; (b) the following information is included on the label that is applied to the test kit: (i) the registration number, and (ii) in the case of a test kit that is not subject to the labelling requirements of the Medical Devices Regulations , (A) the name and address of the manufacturer or assembler or, if applicable, the name and address of the person for which the test kit was manufactured or assembled further to a custom order, and (B) its brand name; and (c) the test kit is sold, imported or exported for a medical, laboratory, industrial, educational, law administration or enforcement or research purpose.
Cannabis Regulations — 256
Individual — possession and distribution 256 An individual is authorized to conduct the following activities, in relation to one or more test kits that contain a total amount of cannabis that, as determined in accordance with subsection 2(4) of the Act, is equivalent to more than the amount the individual may possess under the Act, if the registration number is included on the label of each test kit (a) possess it in a public place; and (b) distribute it for a medical, laboratory, industrial, educational, law administration or enforcement or research purpose.
Cannabis Regulations — 257
Organization — possession and distribution 257 An organization is authorized to conduct the following activities if the label of a test kit includes its registration number: (a) possess the test kit; and (b) distribute the test kit for a medical, laboratory, industrial, educational, law administration or enforcement, or research purpose.
Cannabis Regulations — 258
Application for registration number 258 (1) The manufacturer or assembler of a test kit or, if the test kit is manufactured or assembled further to a custom order, the person for which the test kit was manufactured or assembled, may apply for a registration number for the test kit by submitting an application to the Minister containing the following information: (a) the brand name of the test kit; (b) particulars of the design and construction of the test kit; (c) a statement of the proposed use of the test kit; (d) a detailed description of the cannabis contained in the test kit, including (i) the class of cannabis set out in column 1 of Schedule 3 to the Act, and (ii) the quantity of cannabis; (e) if applicable, a detailed description of every other substance contained in the test kit, including (i) the name of each substance, (ii) if the substance is a salt, the name of the salt, and (iii) the quantity of each substance; and (f) the directions for use of the test kit. Signature and declaration (2) An application for the registration of a test kit must (a) be signed and dated by an individual authorized by the applicant for that purpose; and (b) include a declaration, signed and dated by that individual, indicating that all the information provided in support of the application is correct and complete to the best of their knowledge.
Cannabis Regulations — 259
Additional information 259 The Minister may, on receiving an application referred to in section 258 , require the submission of any additional information that pertains to the information contained in the application and that is necessary for the Minister to consider the application.
Cannabis Regulations — 260
Issuance of a registration number 260 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister must, after examining the information and documents required under sections 258 and 259 , issue a registration number for the test kit to the applicant if the applicant demonstrates that the test kit is designed to be used solely for a medical, laboratory, industrial, educational, law administration or enforcement or research purpose. Refusal (2) The Minister must refuse to issue a registration number if he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that (a) the test kit is likely to create a risk to public health or safety, including the risk of cannabis being diverted to an illicit market or activity, because (i) the quantity of cannabis in the test kit is too high, or (ii) the adulterating or denaturing agent in the test kit is not likely to prevent or deter consumption or administration of the cannabis; or (b) the test kit is likely to be used for a purpose other than any of those set out in subsection (1).
Cannabis Regulations — 261
Cancellation 261 (1) The Minister must cancel the registration number of a test kit if (a) the Minister receives a notice from the holder of the registration number stating that it has ceased all authorized activities referred to in section 255 , 256 or 257 with respect to the test kit; (b) the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that (i) the test kit is likely to create a risk to public health or safety, including the risk of cannabis being diverted to an illicit market or activity, because (A) the quantity of cannabis in the test kit is too high, or (B) the adulterating or denaturing agent in the test kit is not likely to prevent or deter consumption or administration of the cannabis, or (ii) the test kit is likely to be used for a purpose other than any of those set out in subsection 260 (1); or (c) the test kit is a medical device and is no longer authorized for sale in Canada under the Medical Devices Regulations . Effect of cancellation (2) When a registration number issued for a test kit is cancelled, the cancelled registration number (a) must not be displayed on the label of any test kit manufactured or assembled further to a custom order after the cancellation; and (b) in the case of a cancellation under paragraph (1)(a), must remain on the label of any existing test kit until all of the test kits with that registration number are disposed of.
Cannabis Regulations — 262
Refusal or cancellation 262 If the Minister proposes to refuse to issue or to cancel a registration number, the Minister must (a) send a notice to the applicant or to the holder of the registration number that sets out the reasons for the refusal or cancellation; and (b) give the applicant or holder an opportunity to be heard in respect of the refusal or cancellation.
Cannabis Regulations — 263
Application for new number 263 (1) If a registration number issued for a test kit has been cancelled under section 261 , the manufacturer or assembler of the test kit or, if the test kit is manufactured or assembled further to a custom order, the person for which the test kit was manufactured or assembled, (a) may apply to the Minister for the issuance of a new registration number in accordance with section 258 ; and (b) must, in support of the application, provide the Minister with proof that the circumstance that gave rise to the cancellation has been corrected. New registration number (2) The Minister, after examining the application and supporting proof referred to in subsection (1), must issue a new registration number for the test kit unless there exists a circumstance set out in paragraph 261 (1)(b) or (c).
Cannabis Regulations — 264
 Nursing Act, 1991 , S.O. 1991, c. 32, or (iii) the Regulation respecting the classes of specialization of the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec for the activities referred to in section 36.1 of the Nurses Act to be engaged in , CQLR, c. I-8, r. 8, made under the Nurses Act of Quebec, CQLR, c. I-8. Equivalent quantity — cannabis (3) In the following provisions, the equivalency of a quantity of cannabis is to be determined in accordance with subsection 2(4) of the Act: (a) subsections 266 (2), (3), (4), (6) and (7); (b) subsections 267 (2) to (5); (c) paragraph 290 (1)(e); (d) subsection 292 (4); (e) subsection 293 (1); (f) subparagraph 297 (1)(e)(iii); (g) paragraph 322 (1)(c); (h) paragraph 348 (3)(a); and (i) subsection 350 (2).
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adult means an individual who is 18 years of age or older. ( adulte )
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designated person means an individual who is designated by a registered person, in accordance with Division 2 of this Part, to produce cannabis for the medical purposes of the registered person. ( personne désignée )
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former Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations means the regulations made by Order in Council P.C. 2013-645 of June 6, 2013 and registered as SOR/2013-119. ( ancien Règlement sur la marihuana à des fins médicales )
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health care practitioner means, except as otherwise provided, a medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner. ( praticien de la santé )
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licence for sale means a licence for sale for medical purposes. ( licence de vente )
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medical document means a document provided by a health care practitioner to support the use of cannabis for medical purposes. ( document médical )
Cannabis Regulations — (a)
medical practitioner means an individual who (a) is entitled under the laws of a province to practise medicine in that province; (b) is not restricted, under the laws of the province in which they practise, from authorizing the use of cannabis; and (c) is not named in a notice issued under section 335 that has not been retracted. ( médecin )
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named responsible adult means, in respect of a client, an adult who is named in the client’s registration document under subparagraph 282 (2)(a)(iv) or subsection 285 (5). ( responsable nommé )
Cannabis Regulations — (a)
nurse practitioner means an individual who (a) is entitled under the laws of a province to practise as a nurse practitioner or an equivalent designation and is practising as a nurse practitioner or an equivalent designation in that province; (b) is not restricted, under the laws of the province in which they practise, from authorizing the use of cannabis; and (c) is not named in a notice issued under section 335 that has not been retracted. ( infirmier praticien )
Cannabis Regulations — (a)
provincial professional licensing authority means (a) except in sections 343 to 345 , an authority that is responsible for (i) authorizing the practise of medicine in a province, or (ii) authorizing individuals to practise as nurse practitioners in a province; and (b) in sections 343 to 345 , an authority that is responsible for authorizing individuals to practise pharmacy in a province. ( autorité provinciale attributive de licences en matière d’activités professionelles )
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registered person means an individual who is registered with the Minister under subsection 313 (1). ( personne inscrite )
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registration certificate means a certificate issued by the Minister under subsection 313 (1). ( certificat d’inscription )
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registration document means a document provided under paragraph 282 (2)(a) to a client by a holder of a licence for sale. ( document d’inscription )
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written order means a written authorization given by a health care practitioner that a stated amount of cannabis be dispensed for the individual named in the authorization. ( commande écrite )
Cannabis Regulations — 265
Drugs containing cannabis 265 This Part does not apply in respect of a drug containing cannabis.
Cannabis Regulations — 267
Possession — young persons 267 (1) The following young persons are authorized to possess cannabis — other than cannabis plants or cannabis plant seeds — that has been obtained under the Act, subject to the applicable maximum amounts and purposes set out in this section: (a) a young person who is registered with a holder of a licence for sale on the basis of a medical document; (b) a young person who is a registered person; and (c) a young person who, directly or indirectly, obtained the cannabis as an inpatient or outpatient of a hospital. Client registered on basis of medical document (2) The maximum amount of cannabis that a young person referred to in paragraph (1)(a) is authorized to possess, for their own medical purposes, is an amount that is equivalent to the lesser of (a) 30 times the daily quantity of dried cannabis indicated in their registration document or, if they have more than one registration document, 30 times the total of the daily quantities indicated in the registration documents, and (b) 150 g of dried cannabis. Registered person (3) The maximum amount of cannabis that a young person referred to in paragraph (1)(b) is authorized to possess, for their own medical purposes, is an amount that is equivalent to the lesser of (a) 30 times the daily quantity of dried cannabis indicated in their registration certificate, and (b) 150 g of dried cannabis. Hospital patient (4) The maximum amount of cannabis that a young person referred to in paragraph (1)(c) is authorized to possess, for their own medical purposes, is an amount that is equivalent to the lesser of (a) 30 times the daily quantity of dried cannabis indicated on the hospital label that is applied to the container in which the cannabis was provided to or for them, and (b) 150 g of dried cannabis. Exception (5) This section does not authorize a young person who is referred to in more than one of paragraphs (1)(a) to (c) to possess, for their own medical purposes, more than the equivalent of 150 g of dried cannabis.
Cannabis Regulations — 268
Cumulative quantities 268 Any quantity of cannabis that an individual is authorized to possess under section 266 or 267 is in addition to any other quantity of cannabis that the individual may possess under the Act.
Cannabis Regulations — 269
Distribution of cannabis 269 (1) In addition to any other quantity of cannabis that they may distribute under the Act, an adult referred to in paragraph 266 (1)(d) or (e) is authorized to distribute — but not send or otherwise indirectly make available — to the individual for whom they are responsible, or transport for that individual, a quantity of cannabis, other than cannabis plants or cannabis plant seeds, that does not exceed the maximum amount that the adult is authorized to possess under subsection 266 (5). Assistance by adult (2) In addition to any other quantity of cannabis that they may distribute under the Act, an adult referred to in paragraph 266 (1)(f) is authorized to administer, give, transfer, provide or otherwise directly make available to the individual to whom the assistance is being provided a quantity of cannabis, other than cannabis plants or cannabis plant seeds, that does not exceed the maximum amount that the adult is authorized to possess under subsection 266 (6).
Cannabis Regulations — 270
Non-application of section 71 of Act 270 Despite section 71 of the Act, an authorization to possess, sell, distribute or produce cannabis that is conferred by this Part on an adult referred to in paragraphs 266 (1)(a) to (f), a young person referred to in paragraphs 267 (1)(a) to (c) or a designated person does not authorize an employee or agent or mandatary of the adult, young person or designated person — or a person who is acting under a contract with the adult, young person or designated person — to do anything that is prohibited by a provision of Division 1 of Part 1 of the Act.
Cannabis Regulations — 271
Prohibition 271 A health care practitioner must not provide a medical document or issue a written order except as authorized under this Part.
Cannabis Regulations — 272
Authorization — health care practitioner 272 (1) A health care practitioner is authorized, in respect of an individual who is under their professional treatment and if cannabis is required for the condition for which the individual is receiving treatment, (a) to provide a medical document; (b) while practising in a hospital, to issue a written order; (c) to administer to the individual a cannabis product, other than cannabis plants or cannabis plant seeds; or (d) to transfer to the individual, or to an adult who is responsible for them, a cannabis product, other than cannabis plants or cannabis plant seeds, (i) that has been received from a holder of a licence for sale or a licence for processing, and (ii) in respect of which the quantity of cannabis does not exceed the quantity that the individual or adult is authorized to possess under section 266 or 267 , as the case may be. Possession in public place (2) A health care practitioner is authorized to possess a cannabis product, other than cannabis plants or cannabis plant seeds, in a public place if they have obtained it under the Act and require it for the practice of their profession in the province where they possess it.
Cannabis Regulations — 273
Medical document 273 (1) A medical document that is provided under paragraph 272 (1)(a) must indicate (a) the health care practitioner’s given name, surname, profession, business address and telephone number and, if applicable, their facsimile number and email address; (b) the province in which the health care practitioner is authorized to practise their profession and the number assigned by the province to that authorization; (c) the given name, surname and date of birth of the individual who is under the professional treatment of the health care practitioner; (d) the address of the location at which the individual consulted with the health care practitioner; (e) the daily quantity of dried cannabis, expressed in grams, that the health care practitioner authorizes for the individual; and (f) a period of use, specified as a number of days, weeks or months. Maximum period (2) The period of use specified in a medical document must not exceed one year. Signature and statement (3) A medical document must be signed and dated by the health care practitioner who is providing it and must include a statement confirming that the information in the document is correct and complete. Validity of medical document (4) A medical document is valid for the period of use specified in it, which period begins on (a) the date on which the individual referred to in paragraph (1)(c) is registered with a holder of a licence for sale on the basis of the document or, if there have been previous registrations on the basis of the document, the earliest registration date; or (b) if the individual referred to in paragraph (1)(c) uses the document to register with the Minister under Division 2 of this Part and has not previously been registered with a holder of a licence for sale on the basis of the document, the date of the registration with the Minister. Additional period of validity (5) Despite subsection (4), a medical document is valid for an additional period of six months beginning (a) on the day on which this subsection comes into force, if the document ceases to be valid under subsection (4) on or after March 13, 2020 but before the day on which this subsection comes into force; or (b) on the day after the day on which the document ceases to be valid under subsection (4) if the day on which the document ceases to be valid is on or after the day on which this subsection comes into force but before October 1, 2020. SOR/2020-149, s. 1
Cannabis Regulations — 274
Written order 274 A written order that is issued under paragraph 272 (1)(b) must be signed and dated by the health care practitioner and must indicate (a) the health care practitioner’s given name, surname and profession; (b) the given name and surname of the individual who is under the professional treatment of the health care practitioner; and (c) the daily quantity of dried cannabis, expressed in grams, that the health care practitioner authorizes for the individual.
Cannabis Regulations — 275
Alteration of documents 275 It is prohibited to alter or deface a medical document or other document that is issued or provided under this Part.
Cannabis Regulations — 276
Obtaining from more than one source 276 (1) It is prohibited to seek or obtain a cannabis product from more than one source at a time on the basis of the same medical document. Exception (2) Despite subsection (1), if a medical document forms the basis for a registration with the Minister under Division 2 of this Part, the registration certificate may be used to obtain (a) cannabis products, other than cannabis plants and cannabis plant seeds, from, or through, a single holder of a licence for sale; and (b) cannabis plants or cannabis plant seeds from one or more holders of a licence for sale.
Cannabis Regulations — 277
Notice to licensing authorities 277 (1) A holder of a licence for sale must, within 30 days after the issuance of their licence, provide a written notice to each provincial professional licensing authority and a copy to the Minister. Content of notice (2) The notice must contain (a) the name of the holder, the mailing address of the site specified in the licence and, if applicable, the holder’s email address; and (b) the effective date of the licence.
Cannabis Regulations — 278
Eligibility — client 278 An individual is eligible to be a client of a holder of a licence for sale only if the individual ordinarily resides in Canada.