Shaping Industry Regulations

Health Canada is "seeking feedback on potential amendments to the Cannabis Regulations (CR) for regulatory burden reduction while still addressing public health and public safety risks". This is an opportunity for the cannabis industry to come together and press decision-makers for the regulatory change we need.

How to submit a response

Responses are due May 24, 2023 and must be submitted by email to cannabis.consultation@hc-sc.gc.ca with the following title in the subject line: “Notice of Intent — Consultation on Potential Amendments to the Cannabis Regulations”.

1. Download our consultation response template.
2. Add your thoughts or adjust the response if desired.
3. Send the document to Health Canada by email. We'd appreciate if you CC hello@cannabis-council.ca so we can keep track of responses.
4. Encourage your network to submit a response! The more responses they receive, the greater our potential impact.

C3 Facilitated Listening Sessions

Hosted by Ika Washington (DiversityTalk), this series of insightful and engaging listening sessions was designed to address the Health Canada notice on consultation. These sessions provided a unique opportunity for professionals in the cannabis industry to come together, share insights, and collaborate on a unified response to the proposed regulatory changes.

We engaged 300 individuals representing 170 companies over the four sessions. Thank you to everyone who participated!