Canada officially updated its marijuana laws in a series of updates, which marks the largest shift in policy in Canada since the legalization of cannabis in 2018.
Early this month Stratcann Reports said that they had obtained unofficial documents revealing the intention of the government to implement new regulations for packaging, licensing limits, and research and production standards across Canada.
The Canadian government has now published these proposed changes and, for the most, they have been implemented. Changes to Canada’s tracking system are due to take effect on April 1.
Canada’s sweeping changes, published on March 12, 2025, in the Canada Gazette, focus on five key areas: licensing, personnel and physical security, production to support product innovation, packaging and labelling, and record-keeping and reporting requirements.
According to the leaks, holders of micro-processing and nursery licensing can produce four times more than their prior production limit. This will help small producers to scale up operations, while still remaining in compliance with the microlicensing structure.
This document is predicted to enhance the competition between small businesses and increase Canada’s vast diversity of products.
In other countries, the rules governing Quality Assurance Personnel (QAPs) were relaxed. Previously only one Quality Assurance Person could be designated to oversee compliance with regulatory requirements per facility. Now, multiple QAPs may be assigned for continual oversight.
Security has been further relaxed, with rules relaxed that require security cleared personnel to oversee certain activities. This eases the burden for companies who have long approval timeframes.
The requirement for continuous visual surveillance in areas that do not contain cannabis has been relaxed, which reduces unnecessary security costs and makes facility design cheaper.
Canada has now adopted the same production method as the US and Europe, allowing the use of ethyl in certain products.
According to previous reports, the requirements for packing and labelling have been simplified. This allows sellers to choose from a wider range of formats and materials, while reducing rejections on labels by eliminating strict rules regarding font size and placement.
Producers are no longer required to provide information on substances that were applied to the cannabis plant, like pesticides and fertilizers. To avoid double reporting, and to streamline the paperwork, it has been decided that promotional expenses will no longer be reported.
In the future, we can expect a second round of regulatory changes to be implemented in 2025. These updates could include alterations to retail cannabis distribution laws and medical marijuana rules.
The current regulations will help Canada’s cannabis sector to become more competitive, efficient and flexible while maintaining consumer safety.
Canada officially updated its marijuana laws in a series of updates, which marks the largest shift in policy in Canada since 2018.
Early this month Stratcann The report said it was able to obtain unofficially leaked documents that revealed the Government’s intentions of introducing new regulations for business across the nation regarding packaging, license limits, research, and production standards.
The Canadian government has now published these proposed changes and, for the most, they have been implemented. Changes to Canada’s tracking system are due to take effect on April 1.
Canada’s sweeping changes, published on March 12, 2025, in the Canada Gazette, focus on five key areas: licensing, personnel and physical security, production to support product innovation, packaging and labelling, and record-keeping and reporting requirements.
The leaked proposal reveals that micro-cultivation and micro-processing licensees can now increase their production up to four-fold, allowing them to expand operations without compromising compliance.
The document states that this will increase Canada’s already diverse product range and boost competition among small and medium-sized businesses.
In other countries, the rules governing Quality Assurance Personnel (QAPs) were relaxed. Previously only one Quality Assurance Person could be designated to oversee compliance with regulatory requirements per facility. Now, multiple QAPs may be assigned for continual oversight.
There have also been some further relaxations in the security area. The rules that mandated security-cleared staff to supervise specific activities were relaxed and companies no longer had to wait as long for their security clearance approval.
The requirement for continuous visual surveillance in areas that do not contain cannabis has been relaxed, which reduces unnecessary security costs and makes facility design cheaper.
Canada has now adopted the same production method as the US and Europe, allowing the use of ethyl in certain products.
According to previous reports, the requirements for packing and labelling have been simplified. This allows sellers to choose from a wider range of formats and materials, while reducing rejections on labels by eliminating strict rules regarding font size and placement.
Lastly, producers do not need to submit reports on substances used to treat cannabis plants such as pest control or fertilizers. The reporting of promotional expenditures has been eliminated, in an effort to reduce double-reporting and streamline paperwork.
In the future, we can expect a second round of regulatory changes to be implemented in 2025. These updates could include revisions made to rules governing medical cannabis, laws regulating retail distribution, as well as possible tax adjustments.
For the moment, these new regulations will help Canada’s cannabis sector to become more competitive, efficient and flexible while maintaining consumer safety.
Cannabis Law Resources for Poland
Browse essential legal pages on cannabis sales and cultivation in Poland. You can use these resources to learn about the requirements for certifications, permissions and compliance.
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Polish News Registration and Interests of Cannabis Businesses
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Permissions for Cannabis Sales in Poland
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Authorization for Importing or Manufacturing Medical Products
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Permission for Manufacturing or Importing Medical Products
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Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
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Registration of Medical Products in Poland