Category Archives: Legislation

Regulation Fact Sheets from Health Canada

Regulation Fact Sheets from Health Canada

At a meeting last week, Health Canada provided us with several regulatory fact sheets. We recommend that every business download, print, distribute and/or display these fact sheets in their place of business for staff members and patrons to read. It is vital that every one of your staff members are aware of the current regulations and…

CCPSA Webinar Summary

CCPSA Webinar Summary

This article summarizes the points made during the Health Canada CCPSA webinar hosted June 28, 2018 at 10am (ET). The webinar was hosted by the Canada Consumer Product and Safety division of Health Canada.   Vaping products are regulated under TVPA and CCPSA unless therapeutic health claims are made. If therapeutic health claims are made,…

Health Canada Meeting Summary (Bill S-5)

Health Canada Meeting Summary (Bill S-5)

Initially, this was only released to our membership.  However, there has been a significant amount of concerning ‘scuttlebutt’ with regard to how Bill S5, an act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts,  is and is not going to impact our industry. To help…

Bill S5 Completes 3rd Reading

Bill S5 Completes 3rd Reading

On Friday April 27th 2018, Bill S5, an act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts, completed 3rd reading in the House of Commons. The Hansard for 3rd reading can be viewed here: en | fr The Legislative summary of S5 can be found HERE.…

Smoke-free Ontario Act, 2017 (Bill 174, Schedule 3) Proposed Regulation

Smoke-free Ontario Act, 2017 (Bill 174, Schedule 3) Proposed Regulation

On December 12, 2017, the omnibus Ontario bill, Bill 174, An Act to enact the Cannabis Act, 2017, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act, 2017 and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, to repeal two Acts and to make amendments to the Highway Traffic Act respecting alcohol, drugs and other matters received Royal Assent. On January 18th, the Ontario Government released their…

What Does a “Compliant” Label Even Look Like?

What Does a “Compliant” Label Even Look Like?

That is the $1,000,000 (and/or up to two years in jail) question that everyone seems to be asking. Then there are others that are saying “nobody even knows what it will look like” and that simply is not a true statement. Here is what we know about labeling requirements under Bill S-5, soon to be the…

Ontario Bill 174 – Receives Royal Assent

Ontario Bill 174 – Receives Royal Assent

The omnibus Ontario bill, Bill 174, An Act to enact the Cannabis Act, 2017, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act, 2017 and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, to repeal two Acts and to make amendments to the Highway Traffic Act respecting alcohol, drugs and other matters passed Third Reading and received Royal Assent today in Queen’s Park. Third Reading was…

Ontario Bill 174 – Committee Presentation

Ontario Bill 174 – Committee Presentation

The Standing Committee on Justice Policy held Committee on the omnibus Ontario bill, Bill 174, An Act to enact the Cannabis Act, 2017, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act, 2017 and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, to repeal two Acts and to make amendments to the Highway Traffic Act respecting alcohol, drugs and other matters on November 29th…

Ontario Bill 174 – Referred to Committee

Ontario Bill 174 – Referred to Committee

The omnibus Ontario bill, Bill 174, An Act to enact the Cannabis Act, 2017, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act, 2017 and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, to repeal two Acts and to make amendments to the Highway Traffic Act respecting alcohol, drugs and other matters has been referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy. Several…

Ontario Bill 174 – Summary

Ontario Bill 174 – Summary

On November 1, 2017, Attorney General (Government House Leader) Hon. Yasir Naqvi introduced Bill 174, An Act to enact the Cannabis Act, 2017, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act, 2017 and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, to repeal two Acts and to make amendments to the Highway Traffic Act respecting alcohol, drugs and other matters for first reading.…