Summary: Packaging and labelling guide for cannabis products

Overview

This guide provides information about the packaging and labelling requirements for cannabis and cannabis products under the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations.

Who this guide is for

This guide applies to cannabis products that are sold or distributed in Canada.

In this guide

• 1.0 Purpose
• 2.0 Background
• 3.0 Scope
• 4.0 Definitions and abbreviations
  • 4.1 Definitions
  • 4.2 Abbreviations
  • 4.3 Icons
• 5.0 Prohibitions on packaging and labelling of cannabis
  • 5.1 General prohibitions
  • 5.2 Other prohibited representations
  • 5.3 False, misleading or deceptive information
• 6.0 General packaging and labelling requirements
• 7.0 Packaging requirements
  • 7.1 Immediate container requirements
  • 7.2 Outermost container requirements
  • 7.3 Food grade packaging requirements
  • 7.4 Co-packaging edible cannabis
• 8.0 Labelling requirements
  • 8.1 Required information on the principal display panel of the label
  • 8.2 Required information about the cannabis product
  • 8.3 Required information on small immediate containers
  • 8.4 Other information about the cannabis product
  • 8.5 Labelling cannabis other than a cannabis product
• 9.0 Transition period for packaging and labelling
• 10.0 Contact us
• 11.0 Feedback—Help us improve
• Appendix A: A cannabis product that meets the packaging and labelling requirements

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Details and history

Published: August 30, 2019

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