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Cannabis Regulations — 74
Micro-cultivation, micro-processing and nurseries 74 A holder of a licence for micro-cultivation, micro-processing or a nursery must ensure that the following security measures are complied with in respect of the site set out in the licence: (a) the site is designed in a manner that prevents unauthorized access; (b) the site is surrounded by a physical barrier that prevents unauthorized access; (c) storage areas are surrounded by a physical barrier that prevents unauthorized access; and (d) access to each storage area is restricted to individuals whose presence in the area is required by their duties.
Cannabis Regulations — 75
Analytical testing 75 A holder of a licence for analytical testing must ensure that the following security measures are complied with in respect of the site set out in the licence: (a) storage areas are surrounded by a physical barrier that prevents unauthorized access; and (b) access to each storage area is restricted to individuals whose presence in the area is required by their duties.
Cannabis Regulations — 76
Cannabis drug licences 76 (1) If the amount of cannabis that is sold or distributed to the holder of a cannabis drug licence is not equivalent, as determined in accordance with the table to section 21 , to more than 600 kg of dried cannabis per calendar year, the holder must ensure that (a) if they only conduct analytical testing, the security measures set out in paragraphs 75 (a) and (b) are complied with in respect of the site set out in the licence; and (b) in any other case, the security measures set out in paragraphs 74 (a) to (d) are complied with in respect of the site set out in the licence. Equivalency (2) The cannabis referred to in subsection (1) is exempt from the application of subsection 2(4) of the Act and a quantity referred to in column 2 of the table to section 21 in respect of any class of cannabis referred to in column 1 is deemed to be equivalent to 1 kg of dried cannabis.
Cannabis Regulations — 77
Research 77 A holder of a licence for research must ensure that operations areas at the site set out in the licence are designed in a manner that prevents unauthorized access.
Cannabis Regulations — 78
Exemptions — operations area 78 (1) A holder of a licence referred to in subsection 62(1) is exempt from the application of subsections 70(1), 71(1) and 72(1) in respect of any operations area if no activities conducted under the licence are in progress in the operations area and no cannabis is present in the operations area. Exemption — cannabis drug licence (2) A holder of a cannabis drug licence is exempt from the application of this Part in respect of the site set out in the licence if they are securely storing cannabis in accordance with the Directive on Physical Security Requirements for Controlled Substances and Drugs Containing Cannabis , as amended from time to time and published by the Government of Canada on its website. SOR/2025-43, s. 21
Cannabis Regulations — 78.1
Definitions 78.1 The following definitions apply in this Part. acceptable level means a level of a biological, chemical or physical hazard that does not present a risk of contamination of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient. ( niveau acceptable ) control measure means a measure that can be applied to prevent or eliminate any biological, chemical or physical hazard that presents a risk of contamination of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient, or to reduce the hazard to an acceptable level. ( mesure de contrôle ) critical control point means a step at which the application of a control measure is essential to prevent or eliminate any biological, chemical or physical hazard that presents a risk of contamination of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient, or to reduce the hazard to an acceptable level. ( point de contrôle critique ) sanitary condition means a condition that does not present a risk of contamination, allergen cross-contamination or introduction of an extraneous substance to cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient. ( conditions hygiéniques ) SOR/2019-206, s. 20
Cannabis Regulations — Cannabis Regulations
acceptable level means a level of a biological, chemical or physical hazard that does not present a risk of contamination of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient. ( niveau acceptable )
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control measure means a measure that can be applied to prevent or eliminate any biological, chemical or physical hazard that presents a risk of contamination of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient, or to reduce the hazard to an acceptable level. ( mesure de contrôle )
Cannabis Regulations — Cannabis Regulations
critical control point means a step at which the application of a control measure is essential to prevent or eliminate any biological, chemical or physical hazard that presents a risk of contamination of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient, or to reduce the hazard to an acceptable level. ( point de contrôle critique )
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sanitary condition means a condition that does not present a risk of contamination, allergen cross-contamination or introduction of an extraneous substance to cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient. ( conditions hygiéniques )
Cannabis Regulations — 79
Sale, distribution and exportation — cannabis 79 A holder of a licence must not sell, distribute or export cannabis unless the applicable requirements set out in sections 80 to 88.94 have been met. SOR/2019-206, s. 20
Cannabis Regulations — 79.1
Non-application — person not holding a licence 79.1 The requirements of this Part do not apply to any activity that a person conducts in respect of anything that will be used as an ingredient unless the activity is conducted by a holder of a licence. SOR/2019-206, s. 20
Cannabis Regulations — 79.2
Non-application — holder of licence for analytical testing or research 79.2 Sections 80 to 87.1 do not apply to (a) a holder of a licence for analytical testing; or (b) a holder of a licence for research, except in respect of non-therapeutic research on cannabis. SOR/2019-206, s. 20 SOR/2022-251, s. 14
Cannabis Regulations — 79.3
Non-application — reference standard 79.3 The requirements of this Part do not apply in respect of a reference standard and anything that will be used as an ingredient in the production of a reference standard. SOR/2022-251, s. 14
Cannabis Regulations — 80
Standard operating procedures 80 Cannabis and anything that will be used as an ingredient must be produced, packaged, labelled, distributed, stored, sampled and tested in accordance with standard operating procedures that are designed to ensure that those activities are conducted in accordance with the applicable requirements of this Part and Part 6. SOR/2019-206, s. 20
Cannabis Regulations — 81
Pest control product 81 (1) Cannabis must not be treated with a pest control product unless the product is registered for use on cannabis under the Pest Control Products Act or is otherwise authorized for use under that Act. Exception — edible cannabis (2) Despite subsection (1), edible cannabis may be treated during the course of production with a pest control product referred to in subparagraph 3(1)(b)(ii) of the Pest Control Products Regulations . SOR/2019-206, s. 21
Cannabis Regulations — 81.1
Sanitizers, agronomic inputs and non-food chemical agents 81.1 Any sanitizer, agronomic input or non-food chemical agent that is present at a site must (a) be properly and clearly identified; (b) be suitable for its intended use and not present a risk of contamination of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient; and (c) be handled and used in a manner that does not present a risk of contamination of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient and that is in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. SOR/2019-206, s. 22
Cannabis Regulations — 82
Storage 82 Cannabis and anything that will be used as an ingredient must be stored under conditions that maintain their quality. SOR/2019-206, s. 22
Cannabis Regulations — 83
Distribution 83 Cannabis and anything that will be used as an ingredient must be distributed in a manner that maintains their quality. SOR/2019-206, s. 22
Cannabis Regulations — 84
Building or part of building 84 Any building or part of a building where cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient is produced, packaged, labelled, stored or tested must be designed, constructed and maintained in a manner that permits those activities to be conducted appropriately and under sanitary conditions and, in particular, that (a) permits the building or part of the building to be kept clean and orderly; (b) permits the effective cleaning of all surfaces in the building or part of the building; (c) prevents the contamination of the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient; and (d) prevents the introduction of an extraneous substance to the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient. SOR/2019-206, s. 22
Cannabis Regulations — 85
System — filtration and ventilation 85 (1) Any building or part of a building where cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient is produced, packaged, labelled, stored or tested must be equipped with a system that (a) filters air to prevent the escape of odours associated with cannabis plant material to the outdoors; (b) provides natural or mechanical ventilation with sufficient air exchange to provide clean air and to remove unclean air in order to prevent the contamination of the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient; (c) is accessible and, if necessary for its cleaning, maintenance or inspection, is capable of being disassembled; (d) is capable of withstanding repeated cleaning; and (e) functions in accordance with its intended use. Exception — cultivation, propagation or harvesting of cannabis (2) Paragraph (1)(b) does not apply in respect of any building or part of a building where the only activities being conducted in respect of cannabis are its cultivation, propagation or harvesting. Exception — cultivation, propagation or harvesting of anything used as an ingredient (3) Paragraphs (1)(b) to (e) do not apply in respect of any building or part of a building where the only activities being conducted in respect of anything that will be used as an ingredient are its cultivation, propagation or harvesting. SOR/2019-206, s. 22
Cannabis Regulations — 85.1
Supply of water 85.1 (1) Any system that supplies water to a site must be appropriate for any activity being conducted in respect of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient. Cross-connection (2) Any system that supplies potable water to a site must not be cross-connected with any other system, unless measures are taken to eliminate any risk of contamination of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient as a result of the cross-connection. SOR/2019-206, s. 22
Cannabis Regulations — 85.2
Lighting 85.2 (1) Any building or part of a building where cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient is produced, packaged, labelled, stored or tested must be equipped with natural or artificial lighting that is appropriate for the activity being conducted. Light fixtures (2) Any light fixtures in the building or part of the building where the activities referred to in subsection (1) are conducted must (a) be capable of withstanding repeated cleaning and, if necessary to prevent contamination of the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient, repeated sanitizing; and (b) not present a risk of contamination of the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient in the event of breakage. SOR/2019-206, s. 22
Cannabis Regulations — 86
Equipment 86 (1) Cannabis and anything that will be used as an ingredient must be produced, packaged, labelled, stored, sampled and tested using equipment that is designed, constructed, maintained, operated and arranged in a manner that (a) permits the effective cleaning of its surfaces; (b) permits it to function in accordance with its intended use; (b.1) is accessible and, if necessary for its cleaning, maintenance or inspection, is capable of being easily disassembled; (c) prevents the contamination of the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient; (d) prevents the introduction of an extraneous substance to the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient; and (e) protects the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient against allergen cross-contamination. Conveyances (1.1) Cannabis and anything that will be used as an ingredient must be distributed using a conveyance that is designed, constructed, maintained and operated in a manner that prevents the contamination of the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient. Non-application (2) Paragraphs (1)(d) and (e) do not apply to the outdoor cultivation, propagation or harvesting of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient. SOR/2019-206, s. 23
Cannabis Regulations — 87
Sanitation program 87 (1) Cannabis and anything that will be used as an ingredient must be produced, packaged, labelled, distributed, stored, sampled and tested in accordance with a sanitation program that sets out (a) procedures for effectively cleaning the building or part of the building in which those activities are conducted; (b) procedures for effectively cleaning the equipment and conveyances used in those activities; (c) procedures for handling any substance used in those activities; and (d) all requirements, in respect of the health and hygienic behaviour of the personnel who are involved in those activities, that are necessary to ensure that those activities are conducted in sanitary conditions. Non-application (2) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to the outdoor cultivation, propagation or harvesting of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient. SOR/2019-206, s. 24
Cannabis Regulations — 87.1
Hand cleaning and hand sanitizing stations and lavatories 87.1 (1) If necessary to prevent the contamination of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient, a site must be equipped with hand cleaning and hand sanitizing stations and lavatories that (a) are appropriately equipped and adequate in number and size for the number of individuals using them; (b) are located so that they are readily accessible to the individuals using them; and (c) are capable of withstanding repeated cleaning and, as necessary, repeated sanitizing. Hand cleaning and hand sanitizing stations (2) The hand cleaning and hand sanitizing stations must permit the effective cleaning and sanitization of hands. Lavatories (3) The lavatories must be located and maintained so that they do not present any risk of contamination of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient. SOR/2019-206, s. 25
Cannabis Regulations — 88
Quality assurance 88 (1) A holder of a licence for processing must ensure that (a) every investigation in respect of the matters referred to in paragraphs 19(2)(b) and (c) is conducted under the responsibility of the quality assurance person referred to in section 19; (b) if necessary following an investigation, the quality assurance person immediately causes measures to be taken to mitigate any risk; (c) cannabis and anything that will be used as an ingredient are produced, packaged, labelled, distributed, stored, sampled and tested using methods and procedures that, prior to their implementation, have been approved by the quality assurance person; (d) in the case of a cannabis extract or edible cannabis, the quality assurance person approves the preventive control plan referred to in section 88.94 prior to its implementation; and (e) every lot or batch of cannabis is approved by the quality assurance person before it is made available for sale. Activities under the responsibility of quality assurance person (2) The activities assigned to the quality assurance person under paragraphs (1)(b) to (e) can also be conducted under the responsibility of that person. SOR/2019-206, s. 25 SOR/2025-43, s. 22
Cannabis Regulations — 88.1
Competencies and qualifications 88.1 A holder of a licence for processing must ensure that any individual who conducts activities in relation to edible cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient in the production of edible cannabis has the competencies and qualifications that are necessary to conduct those activities at the site set out in the licence. SOR/2019-206, s. 25
Cannabis Regulations — 88.2
Temperature and humidity 88.2 (1) A holder of a licence for processing must ensure that the temperature and humidity of any building or part of a building where cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient is produced, packaged, labelled, stored or tested are maintained at levels that are appropriate for the activity being conducted with the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient. Heating, cooling or humidity-control system (2) If the building or part of the building is equipped with a heating, cooling or humidity-control system, the holder of the licence must ensure that the system (a) if necessary to prevent contamination of the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient, is equipped with instruments to control and indicate the temperature and humidity levels; (b) is accessible and, if necessary for its cleaning, maintenance or inspection, is capable of being disassembled; (c) is capable of withstanding repeated cleaning; and (d) functions in accordance with its intended use. SOR/2019-206, s. 25
Cannabis Regulations — 88.3
Incompatible activities 88.3 (1) A holder of a licence for processing must ensure that physical or other effective means are used to separate incompatible activities in order to prevent contamination of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient. Production of food (2) A holder of a licence for processing must not produce, package, label or store cannabis at a site set out in the licence if food that is to be sold is also produced, packaged or labelled at that site. Exception (3) Despite subsection (2), a holder of a licence for processing may produce, package, label or store cannabis in a building within a site where food that is to be sold is produced, packaged or labelled if the food is not produced, packaged or labelled in the same building. SOR/2019-206, s. 25
Cannabis Regulations — 88.4
Separation of cannabis and ingredients from contaminants 88.4 A holder of a licence for processing must ensure that physical or other effective means are used to separate cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient from anything that presents a risk of contamination of the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient. SOR/2019-206, s. 25
Cannabis Regulations — 88.5
Ingredients — risk of injury to human health 88.5 A holder of a licence for processing must ensure that anything that will be, or was intended to be, used as an ingredient that presents a risk of injury to human health is identified as such and is stored in a designated area within the site. SOR/2019-206, s. 25
Cannabis Regulations — 88.6
Potable water 88.6 (1) A holder of a licence for processing must ensure that any water that might come into contact with a cannabis extract, a cannabis topical, edible cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient is potable and, if the water is not potable, must ensure that it does not present a risk of contamination of the cannabis extract, cannabis topical, edible cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient. Steam and ice from potable water (2) A holder of a licence for processing must ensure that any steam or ice that might come into contact with a cannabis extract, a cannabis topical, edible cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient is made from water that meets the requirements of subsection (1) and, if the steam or ice does not meet those requirements, must ensure that it does not present a risk of contamination of the cannabis extract, cannabis topical, edible cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient. SOR/2019-206, s. 25
Cannabis Regulations — 88.7
No presence of animals 88.7 A holder of a licence for processing must ensure that no animal is present in any building or part of a building where cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient is produced, packaged, labelled or stored. SOR/2019-206, s. 25
Cannabis Regulations — 88.8
Land — risk of contamination 88.8 If any land that forms part of a site set out in a licence for processing, or any land that is located near such a site, presents a risk of contamination of cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient, the holder of the licence must take measures to eliminate the risk. SOR/2019-206, s. 25
Cannabis Regulations — 88.9
Removal and disposal of contaminated materials and waste 88.9 (1) A holder of a licence for processing must ensure that any building or part of a building where cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient is produced, packaged, labelled or stored has means for the removal and disposal of contaminated materials and waste and, if necessary to prevent contamination of the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient, that the building or part of the building is equipped with a drainage, sewage and plumbing system that functions in accordance with its intended use. Frequency and manner (2) The holder of the licence must ensure that contaminated materials and waste are removed and disposed of at a frequency that is sufficient to prevent contamination of the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient and in a manner that does not present a risk of contamination of the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient. SOR/2019-206, s. 25
Cannabis Regulations — 88.91
Conveyances and equipment 88.91 A holder of a licence for processing must ensure that any conveyance or equipment that is used at the site set out in the licence to handle any contaminated materials or any waste, unless that conveyance or equipment does not come into contact with those materials or waste, (a) is used only for that purpose; (b) is identified as being reserved for that purpose; and (c) meets the applicable requirements of section 86 . SOR/2019-206, s. 25
Cannabis Regulations — 88.92
Clothing, footwear and protective coverings 88.92 A holder of a licence for processing must ensure that any individual who enters or is in any building or part of a building where cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient is produced, packaged, labelled, stored, sampled or tested wears clothing, footwear and protective coverings, including gloves, a hairnet, a beard net and a smock, that are in good condition, clean and in sanitary condition and that are appropriate for the activity being conducted with the cannabis or thing that will be used as an ingredient. SOR/2019-206, s. 25
Cannabis Regulations — 88.93
Identification and analysis of hazards 88.93 (1) A holder of a licence for processing that produces a cannabis extract or edible cannabis must identify and analyze the biological, chemical and physical hazards that present a risk of contamination of the cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient in the production of the cannabis extract or edible cannabis. Prevention, elimination and reduction of hazards (2) The holder of the licence must prevent, eliminate or reduce to an acceptable level the hazards referred to in subsection (1) by using control measures that are shown by evidence to be effective, including any treatment or process. SOR/2019-206, s. 25