Recreational marijuana legalization is just around the corner, and the federal government has been hard at work coming up with regulatory measures in preparation for this summer.
Health Canada has just released a proposed regulation report after receiving feedback from a 60-day consultation. The discussion about cannabis included the voices of more than 3,200 Canadians and 450 stakeholders, existing licensed producers and prospective producers, provinces and territories, and Indigenous organizations.
One of the main outcomes of the consultation was a proposed packaging design. Here’s how Health Canada wants companies to package and label cannabis products:
The objective is to make marijuana (and its products) unappealing to young people, as well as warn consumers of potential risks and dangers. This regulation would go hand in hand with a campaign to raise cannabis health and safety awareness.
If the proposed measures were to be implemented, labeling rules would be strict for manufacturers who would only be allowed to put one brand element besides their name on the package.
In addition to cannabis packaging measures, the definitions of micro-scale licences were also discussed.
