CAQ200 - Canadian Legal and Regulatory Landscape

Subject Title
Canadian Legal and Regulatory Landscape

Subject Description
This course describes the regulations and the history of cannabis regulations in Canada. The focus is on the submission process and the legal requirements that control cannabis in Canada. Regulatory requirements for licence application and amendments to the licence are examined. A better understanding of local government processes involved in approving a commercial cannabis facility are presented.
 
The course will review:
? Cannabis Act and its regulations for hemp and cannabis, documents incorporated by reference in the Cannabis Act & Regulations, Controlled Substance Regulations, and security directives.
? Differences between Hemp and Cannabis Regulations will be reviewed.
? How the Cannabis Regulations compare to the Food and Drugs Act & Regulations, NHP Regulations, Cosmetic Regulations & Tobacco Regulations.
 
The course will familiarize the student with the different licence options (Standard and micro applications for growing and processing, analytical licence testing licence and research licence application, medical sales licence application with and without possession, cannabis drug licence and elements of a cannabis application such as CTLS account, personnel security clearance application requirements, required  corporate information, site plan and site survey, GPP requirements and compliant floor plan, filing notices w/ authorities, physical security  and organizational security plan, record keeping requirements, and  site evidence package submission.
 
The course will outline regulatory obligations after a license has been granted by Health Canada. For instance licence renewals and amendments, changes requiring approval or notification of Health Canada, import and export permit applications and notification requirements, reporting and disclosure requirements (e.g. monthly reporting), licence and permit refusals, suspensions and revocations, adverse reactions and adverse events reporting.
 
Packaging and labeling requirements specific to cannabis will be discussed and regulatory requirements behind the principles of marketing (advertising, sales promotion and distribution) will be examined.

Credit Status
One credit towards the Cannabis Regulation and Quality Assurance program.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1.  Describe the purpose and history of cannabis regulations and their impact on the industry to date.
2. Be familiar with all quality, security and regulatory record keeping requirements under the Cannabis Regulations.
3. Understand regulatory obligations mandated by provinces, territories, and local by-laws.
4. Explain regulatory differences between Hemp and Cannabis Regulations and how the Cannabis Regulations compare to the Food and Drugs Act & Regulations, NHP Regulations, Cosmetic Regulations & Tobacco Regulations.
5. Prepare an acceptable application for a growing, processing, analytical testing, cannabis research licence, medical sales licence with and without possession, and cannabis drug licence.
6. Describe legislated submission requirements for post-licencing changes (amendments and notifications) and reporting and disclosure requirements.
7. Describe regulatory requirements for import and export of cannabis.
8. Be able to outline packaging and labeling requirements specific to cannabis and regulatory requirements behind the principles of marketing (advertising, sales promotion and distribution).

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