Request approval for a change to your cannabis licence: Cultivation, processing, or sale for medical purposes

On this page

• Quality assurance person
• Licence holder name or site address
• Add possession to a building
• Sales activities for processing licences
• Site plan change requiring approval
• Licence class or subclass

Quality assurance person

This section will help you to:

• change a quality assurance person (QAP)
• add, change or replace up to 2 alternate QAPs

When to request a change

A processor needs to have a QAP. If the QAP is no longer in the role and you do not have an alternate QAP, you need to email licensing-cannabis-licences@hc-sc.gc.ca. The subject line of the email should be "QAP Change for LIC #".

A change also needs to be submitted in the CTLS if you need to move the alternate QAP to the role of QAP.

If the QAP is absent (such as sick or annual leave), you do not need to send anything to Health Canada. You will need to document the dates that the QAP is absent, and when an approved alternate QAP assumed the role.

Required Information

You need to submit this as a "Quality Assurance Person" change in the CTLS. The documents described below need to be uploaded with the application under the following:

QAP qualifications section

• Brief description of the change. For example, the addition of an alternate QAP. If you are replacing your QAP you need to provide the date the current QAP is leaving the role.
• Refer to Section 1.3.3 Quality assurance person for details on what needs to be included in this section.
  • Completed "Qualifications of the proposed Quality Assurance Person (QAP) or alternate QAP for a processing licence " form.
    • In the Qualifications of the proposed QAP or alternate QAP section of the form, you need to provide information about your QAP's knowledge of, experience with, and training in all the sections. This is not required if the QAP has been previously approved by Health Canada.
  • Proposed QAP or alternate's resume or curriculum vitae.
  • Copies of the proposed QAP or alternate's degree or diplomas if applicable.
  • Any other supporting documents (for example, training certificates, transcripts) if applicable.

You also need to update your organizational security plan (OSP), and tell Health Canada of the changes. Refer to the Cannabis organization security plan web page for more information.

Licence holder name or site address

This section will help you to:

• change the licence holder's name (corporation, partnership, cooperative or individual's name)
  • includes adding an "operating as" or "doing business as" name
• change the address of the site or building within the site where activities are authorized

Required Information

You need to submit these as a "Licence Holder Name or Site Address" change in the CTLS. The documents described below need to be uploaded with the application under the following:

Description of change section

• Brief description of the change. For example, change of civic address by municipality or change of "doing business as" name.

Corporate or individual name section (if there is a change to the name)

• Documentation that supports the name change for a:
  • corporation (certificate of incorporation)
  • partnership or cooperative (updated agreement documents)
  • person (legal name change certificate or marriage certificate)

Site address section (if there is a change to the address)

• Documents that support the address change. For example, notification from the city confirming the address change.

Add possession to a building

If you want to add the activity to possess cannabis in an approved building (for example, in a building that was previously only authorized to sell cannabis), email Health Canada at licensing-cannabis-licences@hc-sc.gc.ca. The subject line of the email should be "Add possession to building for LIC #".

Sales activities for processing licences

This section will help you to add the activity of sale of cannabis products to a processing licence for:

• cannabis extracts
• cannabis topicals
• edible cannabis

This includes:

• selling and distributing to provincially and territorially authorized retailers and sale for medical purposes licence holders
• sending and delivering on behalf of provincially and territorially authorized retailers and sale for medical purposes licence holders

Required Information

You need to submit this as an "Authorized Activities" change in the CTLS. The documents described below need to be uploaded with the application under the following:

Description of change section

• Brief description of the change. For example:
  • cannabis classes being requested for sale (such as cannabis extracts, edible cannabis)
  • the form of cannabis products (such as capsules, lotions, baked goods)
• Completed "Attestation to add the activity of sale of cannabis products to a processing licence" form.

Good production practices report section

• Master list of standard operating procedures, including the effective date of each procedure.
• Documents (such as certificates of analysis) showing that each lot or batch has been tested for:
  • cannabinoid content
  • microbial and chemical contaminants
  • dissolution/disintegration, if applicable
  • pesticides
• Selected specifications for all analytical testing. The specifications sheets provided need to show:
  • the parameter being tested and its tolerance limit (such as lead, less than 5.0 µg/g)
  • the publication referred to in Schedule B of the Food and Drugs Act from which the specification was obtained. Include the location within the publication (such as chapter and monograph, for example, Ph.Eur.5.1.48 [Table C])

• Proof that the results have been reviewed and that they are within the identified specifications. For example:
  • signed product release forms
  • standard operating procedures (SOP) related to product release
• Proof that each lot or batch has been tested using validated test methods including evidence that test methods have been validated for the appropriate class of cannabis. For example, method validation reports.

• Details on the lots or batches of cannabis products (packaged and labelled for sale to a consumer at the retail level) at the time of application. This includes:
  • Production model, such as, if you received the cannabis from another licence holder in bulk, partially packaged or in product form, or if all production steps were completed at your site.
  • Total number of lots or batches of cannabis product prepared (for example, 2 lots of cannabis extracts). See Table 1 for details on the minimum number of lots or batches required.
  • Total amount of cannabis product prepared per lot (for example, 1000 bottles per lot, 30g per bottle).

• Evidence that the lots or batches are packaged and labeled for sale to a consumer at the retail level, and are available on-site. This includes the following documents and information:
  • completed packaging records
  • evidence that the packaging meets the child resistance requirements (section 108) (such as certificates of child resistance or test reports)
  • label, inner and outer
  • photos of your entire lots
  • confirmation that the lots of cannabis products have been fully packaged and labelled and are available on-site
  • confirmation that the lot or batch sizes prepared are the same size as those intended for sale at the consumer/retail level. Consideration should include the use of the same formulation, method of production, equipment, specifications and packaging

Table 1: Number of Lots and Batches

Class of cannabis requested	Minimum number of lots or batches required at the time of submission	Class of cannabis authorized to sell
TopicalFootnote *	2 of topical	Topical
Extract Edible	2 of extract or 2 of edible	Topical, extract and edible
Table notes Table note * When you pair your request for topical cannabis with edible cannabis or cannabis extracts, you do not need to provide lots or batches of your topical product. Return to table note * referrer

Site plan change requiring approval

This section will help you to:

• change the site perimeter or the physical barrier surrounding the site
• add a new building (where activities with cannabis need to be authorized on your licence)
• add or change a storage area
• add an outdoor grow area
• modify an approved building to include possession of cannabis

If you intend on removing a building or outdoor grow area, email licensing-cannabis-licences@hc-sc.gc.ca. The subject line of the email should be either:

• "Removing building for LIC #"
• "Removing outdoor grow area for LIC #"

Site perimeter or physical barrier surrounding the site

This section will help you:

• change the site perimeter for:
  • standard cultivation licence
  • standard processing licence
  • sale for medical purposes (with possession) licence
• change the physical barrier surrounding the site for:
  • micro-cultivation licence
  • micro-processing licence
  • nursery licence

If you are not sure your change will comply with the Cannabis Regulations, email licensing-cannabis-licences@hc-sc.gc.ca before making the change. The subject line of the email should be "Site Perimeter Compliance for LIC #".

Required Information

You need to submit this as a "Change to Site Plan Requiring Approval" in the CTLS. The documents described below need to be uploaded with the application under the following:

Description of change section

• Brief description of the change. For example, moving a fence back 20m to allow for additional staff parking spaces, or removing the fence vibration detection cable system and adding infrared motion detectors in its place.
• Completed "Attestation for a change to the site plan requiring approval" form.

Site plan section

• Description of how the updated site design continues to prevent unauthorized access.
• Site plan that includes:
  • currently approved site perimeter or physical barrier surrounding the site (for example, highlight the fence or the building envelope)
  • change to the perimeter or physical barrier (for example, highlight in a different colour the extended fence or new perimeter gate, or the new or changed monitoring devices)
  • footprint of all buildings
  • footprint of approved outdoor grow areas, if applicable
  • only for a standard cultivation, standard processing or a sale for medical purposes with possession licence. For the site perimeter, include:
    • location of the security and visual monitoring devices. You need to identify and uniquely label each device
    • direction or area covered by the security and visual monitoring devices (for example, arrows drawn or area highlighted)

Security documents section (only for a standard cultivation, standard processing or a sale for medical purposes with possession licence)

• Alarm test reports for intrusion detection devices covering the changed area. These reports need to contain:
  • date and time of test for each device
  • name of each device (same names as on site plan)
• Alarm zones assigned to each intrusion detection device covering the changed area.
• Details on your intrusion detection devices and systems. The installation of any device is considered a new device. Provide either:
  • statement that no devices have been added and the devices and systems remain the same
  • new devices and systems:
    • each device type and specifications, including:
      • operating temperature range
      • motion detection range, if applicable
      • intended use
      • any special features (such as weatherproofing, tamper-resistance)
    • description of how the systems work at all times (for example, during operating hours and a power outage)
    • description of how the systems detect tampering at all times (such as back up telephone line, double relay)
    • description of how the systems are continuously monitored (365 days a year, 7 days a week and 24 hours a day), either on-site or off-site (for example, use of a ULC-certified monitoring company)

Visual evidence section (only for a standard cultivation, standard processing or a sale for medical purposes with possession licence)

• Photographs of the changed area.
• Still shots from all visual recording devices covering the changed area. Include daytime and nighttime still shots for each device.
• Details on your visual monitoring devices. The installation of any device is considered a new device. Provide either:
  • statement that no devices have been added and the devices remain the same.
  • new devices:
    • each device type and specifications, including:
      • operating temperature range
      • any special features (such as infrared or night vision, weatherproofing)
    • description of how the devices work at all times (for example, during a power outage)

New building

This section will help you to add a new building where activities with cannabis need to be authorized on your licence.

Examples of a new building include:

• stand-alone structure (such as a free standing building, detached building)
• stand-alone structure that is connected to an existing and approved building (such as via tunnel, walkway, bridge, enclosed connection, skywalk)

A new building where there will be no activities with cannabis (including possession and sale) does not need to be added in the CTLS (for example, your administrative offices).

Required Information

You need to submit this as a "Change to Site Plan Requiring Approval" in the CTLS. The documents described below need to be uploaded with the application under the following:

Indoor area section

Add the new building in the CTLS. The building names used in the CTLS need to match the names used on the site plan. You are not able to add the rooms within a building in the CTLS. Health Canada will add the new rooms to your licence, if applicable.

Description of change section

• Brief description of the change. Include the new buildings' names and the activities that will take place within them.
• Completed "Attestation for a change to the site plan requiring approval" form.

Site plan section

• Site plan that includes:
  • approved site perimeter or physical barrier surrounding the site (for example, highlight the fence or the building envelope)
  • footprint of all buildings (identify new buildings)
  • footprint of approved outdoor grow areas, if applicable
  • approved storage areas within each building, if applicable
  • only for a standard cultivation, standard processing or a sale for medical purposes with possession licence. For any storage areas within each new building, include:
    • location of the security and visual monitoring devices. You need to identify and uniquely label each device
    • direction or area covered by the security and visual monitoring devices (for example, arrows drawn or area highlighted)

• Floor plans of the new buildings that include:
  • areas where operations, grow and storage activities will take place
  • flow of cannabis between the areas (for example, arrows drawn between areas [dirty to clean])
  • location of all hand cleaning, sanitizing stations and washrooms, if applicable
  • only for a standard cultivation, standard processing or a sale for medical purposes with possession licence. For the operations areas, including grow areas, and the areas the storage areas are in (section 67), include:
    • location of the security and visual monitoring devices. You need to identify and uniquely label each device
    • direction or area covered by the security and visual monitoring devices (for example, arrows drawn or area highlighted)

Security documents section

• Description of materials used as physical barriers for all of the storage areas to ensure prevention of intrusion, this includes:
  • walls
  • floors
  • ceilings
  • doors
• Types, specifications, and names of access control or restriction devices (same names as on floor plan).
  • for example:
    • proximity card readers
    • keypads with electric door strikes
    • electromagnetic locks
    • door lock and key
    • combination lock
    • padlock
• Employees' access levels and method (such as issued cards, fobs, PINs, keys) for storage areas.

Only for a standard cultivation, standard processing or a sale for medical purposes with possession licence:

• Employees' access levels and method (such as issued cards, fobs, PINs, keys) for operations areas including grow areas.
• Description of how you will log access to storage areas for employees, as well as, visitors and contractors.
• Description of materials used as physical barriers for all of the operations areas, including all grow areas, and the areas the storage areas are in (section 67) to ensure prevention of intrusion, this includes:
  • walls
  • floors
  • ceilings
  • doors
• Alarm test reports for all intrusion detection devices for all operations areas, including grow areas, and storage areas and the areas they are in. These reports need to contain:
  • date and time of the test for each device
  • name of each device (same names as on site and floor plans)
• Alarm zones assigned to each intrusion detection device.
• Details on your intrusion detection devices and systems.
  • each device type and specifications, including:
    • operating temperature range
    • motion detection range, if applicable
    • intended use
    • any special features (such as weatherproofing, tamper-resistance)
  • description of how the systems work at all times (for example, during operating hours and a power outage)
  • description of how the systems detect tampering at all times (such as back up telephone line, double relay)
  • description of how the systems are continuously monitored (365 days a year, 7 days a week and 24 hours a day), either on-site or off-site (for example, use of a ULC-certified monitoring company)
• Description of the procedure in place for when an alarm is triggered and your response. Include creating and retaining records of detected occurrences:
  • date and time of the occurrence
  • date and time of response including measures taken
• Access (entry and exit) log reports for all doors leading to and from storage areas. These reports need to contain, for each access:
  • date and time
  • name of the device (same name as on site plan)
  • name of the person (entering and exiting)

Visual evidence section (only for a standard cultivation, standard processing or a sale for medical purposes with possession licence)

• Details on your visual monitoring devices.
  • each device type and specifications, including:
    • operating temperature range
    • any special features (such as infrared or night vision, weatherproofing)
  • description of how the devices' work at all times (for example, during a power outage)

Good production practices section

• Description of storage procedures, how and where cannabis and any ingredient used will be stored and the conditions (such as presence of temperature control, humidity control) that will maintain their quality.
  • Consider:
    • in-process
    • bulk
    • immediate containers
    • samples
    • quarantined
    • product approved for sale
    • rejected
    • returned or recalled product
    • material awaiting destruction
• Description and relevant photographs of the building detailing the construction of the surfaces showing how the requirements of section 84 of the Cannabis Regulations are met, such as:
  • walls
  • ceilings (for example, non-porous panels, sealant)
  • floors (for example, polished concrete, epoxy sealant)
  • seams (for example, caulking, joints between floor, walls and ceiling)
• Process flow diagram or a "step-by-step" description showing the movement of cannabis including cannabis products, and any ingredient used through the building. Include the separation between operations areas, including grow areas, storage areas, and non-cannabis areas.
• Diagram or floor plan showing the filtration and ventilation system. Include:
  • type of filter (such as HEPA, carbon, charcoal, combination, portable filters)
  • filter locations
  • air intake and exhaust locations
  • direction of air flow within the building
• Description of the filtration and ventilation system. Include:
  • how it will filter air to prevent the escape of odours associated with cannabis plant material to the outdoors
  • how it will provide sufficient air exchanges in order to prevent the contamination of the cannabis or any ingredient used (does not apply where cannabis or any ingredient used is only cultivated, propagated or harvested [such as cultivation of blueberries that will be an ingredient])
  • how it will be accessible for cleaning, maintenance, or inspection, and is capable of withstanding repeated cleaning and works within its intended use (does not apply where any ingredient used is only cultivated, propagated or harvested [such as cultivation of blueberries that will be an ingredient])
• Description of water supply source. If the source is not municipal water, provide evidence that the water is appropriate for the activities (such as water for irrigation, sanitation, processing).
• Description of any non-potable water sources. Include how cross connection with potable water sources will be eliminated or the measures used to eliminate any risk of contamination of cannabis or any ingredient used (for example, backflow valves).
• Description of lighting in operations areas, including grow areas, and storage areas. Include:
  • how the cannabis or ingredient used will not become contaminated if the lighting breaks, for example:
    • using shatter resistant materials
    • using fixtures with safety covers
    • having lighting breakage procedures on how you'll inspect and fix the issue (including the impact on cannabis, ingredients and equipment
  • how it can be repeatedly cleaned and sanitized to prevent contamination (such as made with materials that can be cleaned and sanitized regularly)
• Description of the sanitation program for all operations areas, including grow areas, storage areas, transitory areas (such as hallways), anywhere an ingredient used is produced, packaged, labelled, distributed, stored, sampled and tested, and non-cannabis areas (such as washrooms). Include:
  • frequency and schedule for:
    • how you will clean the building or part of the building
    • how you will clean the equipment
  • summary of sanitation procedures, include:
    • handling cannabis during activities
    • health and hygienic behaviour of personnel

Site evidence package

What to include in your site evidence package

• Guided video tour of entire new building showing all good production practices features of the indoor areas (operations areas, including grow areas, and storage areas).
• Close-up images of the surfaces of all operations areas, including grow areas, and storage areas showing that they meet the requirements of section 84 of the regulations. This could include:
  • walls
  • floors
  • ceilings
  • joints
• Video of someone moving through the different areas describing the intended production process flow through the facility.

Only for a micro-cultivation, micro-processing or a nursery licence:

• Guided video tour of the new buildings, including indoor and outdoor areas, showing the entire building envelope and all storage areas.

Only for a standard cultivation, standard processing or a sale for medical purposes with possession of cannabis licence:

• Photographs of the exterior of the new building.
• Photographs for each operations area, including grow areas, and storage areas and the areas they are in (section 67) in separate files (such as Grow-room.pdf, Facility-perimeter.pdf).
• Still shots from all visual recording devices for all operations areas, including grow areas, and storage areas and the areas they are in. Include daytime and nighttime still shot for each device in separate files (such as Grow-room1-camera1-night.pdf, Facility-perimeter-camera4-day.pdf).
• Guided video tour of the new buildings, including indoor and outdoor areas, showing the entire building envelope, and all security features of the operations areas, including all grow areas, and storage areas and the areas they are in. All security devices need to correspond to their location on the site plan and all floor plans.

How to submit your site evidence package

You cannot submit your site evidence package in the CTLS due to file sizes. You need to submit your site evidence package in one of the following ways:

• Electronic file transfer submission: Once your application is submitted in the CTLS, the responsible person will receive an email from Health Canada with additional submission instructions. It can take up to 3 business days to receive this email. The email will provide a unique and secure link provided by LiquidFiles in which to upload the site evidence package directly. Note, you must compress or zip all files into a single file for uploading. If you have any questions on how to use LiquidFiles email CSCB.filetransfer-partagedefichiers.DGSCC@hc-sc.gc.ca with the subject line "LiquidFiles Submission Question for CHG #".
• USB storage device submission: Once the application is submitted in the CTLS, the site evidence package can be saved to a USB device and this device can be sent to Health Canada. If you submitted your site evidence package on a USB and are using a courier service, please provide the Licensing and Medical Access Directorate with the tracking number for the package. The tracking number should be sent in an email to licensing-cannabis-licences@hc-sc.gc.ca with the CHG number (CHG-XXXXXXXXXX-20XX) provided by the CTLS listed in the subject line of the email.

The USB submission package can be sent to the following address:

Licensing and Medical Access Directorate
Health Canada
Address Locator: 0301F
Ottawa ON K1A 0K9

How to format your evidence

• You need to identify your USB storage device with your CHG number, as well as your licence number. If you do not properly identify your USB storage device, it could cause delays in the review process or Health Canada could refuse your application.
• All video and images need to:
  • have sufficient resolution to clearly visualize the area (not a pixelated image)
  • capture the entirety of the areas identified (such as no blind spots or obstructed views)
• Photographs need to be in a common file format, such as JPEG, PNG, PDF.
• Video evidence can be submitted in any of these supported formats:
  • MP4 Video file (.mp4,.m4v,.mp4v,.3g2,.3gp2,.3gp,.3gpp)
  • QuickTime Movie file (.mov)
  • Audio Visual Interleave (.avi)
  • Microsoft Digital Video Recording (.dvr-ms)
  • Moving Pictures Experts Group (.mpg,.mpeg,.m1v,.mp2,.mp3,.mpa,.mpe,.m3u)

Storage area

This section will help you to add or change a storage area.

Required Information

You need to submit this as a "Change to Site Plan Requiring Approval" in the CTLS. The documents described below need to be uploaded with the application under the following:

Indoor area section

You are not able to input any new rooms in the CTLS. Health Canada will add the new storage areas, to your licence.

Description of change section

• Brief description of the change. For example, adding a second storage room named storage room 2 in building 1, or removing wall mounted cameras and adding a panoramic camera in storage room 1. Include the names of the new or changed storage areas.
• Completed "Attestation for change to the site plan requiring approval" form.

Site plan section

• Site plan that includes:
  • approved site perimeter or physical barrier surrounding the site (for example, highlight the fence or the building envelope)
  • footprint of all buildings
  • footprint of approved outdoor grow areas, if applicable
  • storage areas within each building, if applicable (identify new or changed storage areas)
  • only for a standard cultivation, standard processing or a sale for medical purposes with possession licence. For the new or changed storage areas, include:
    • location of the security and visual monitoring devices. You need to identify and uniquely label each device
    • direction or area covered by the security and visual monitoring devices (for example, arrows drawn or area highlighted)

• Floor plans that include:
  • areas where operations, grow and storage activities will take place (identify the new or changed storage areas)
  • only for a standard cultivation, standard processing or a sale for medical purposes with possession licence. For the areas the new or changed storage areas are in, include:
    • location of the security and visual monitoring devices. You need to identify and uniquely label each device
    • direction or area covered by the security and visual monitoring devices (for example, arrows drawn or area highlighted)

Security documents section

• Description of materials used as physical barriers for the new or changed storage areas to ensure prevention of intrusion, this includes:
  • walls
  • floors
  • ceilings
  • doors
• Types, specifications, and names of access control or restriction devices (same names as on the floor plan).
  • for example:
    • proximity card readers
    • keypads with electric door strikes
    • electromagnetic locks
    • door lock and key
    • combination lock
    • padlock
• Employees' access levels and method (such as issued cards, fobs, PINs, keys) for new or changed storage areas.

Only for a standard cultivation, standard processing or a sale for medical purposes with possession licence:

• Description of how you will log access to new or changed storage areas for employees, as well as, visitors and contractors.
• Description of materials used as physical barriers for the areas the new or changed storage areas are in (section 67) to ensure prevention of intrusion, this includes:
  • walls
  • floors
  • ceilings
  • doors
• Alarm test reports for all intrusion detection devices for the new or changed storage areas and the areas they are in. These reports need to contain:
  • date and time of the test for each device
  • name of each device (same names as on site and floor plans)
• Alarm zones assigned to each intrusion detection device covering the new or changed storage areas and the areas they are in.
• Details on your intrusion detection devices and systems. The installation of any device is considered a new device. Provide either:
  • statement that no devices have been added and the devices and systems remain the same
  • new devices and systems:
    • each device type and specifications, including:
      • operating temperature range
      • motion detection range, if applicable
      • intended use
      • any special features (such as weatherproofing, tamper-resistance)
    • description of how the systems work at all times (for example, during operating hours and a power outage)
    • description of how the systems detect tampering at all times (such as back up telephone line, double relay)
    • description of how the systems are continuously monitored (365 days a year, 7 days a week and 24 hours a day), either on-site or off-site (for example, use of a ULC-certified monitoring company)
• Access (entry and exit) log reports for all doors leading to and from the new or changed storage areas. These reports need to contain, for each access:
  • date and time
  • name of the device (same name as on the site plan)
  • name of the person (entering and exiting)

Visual evidence section (only for a standard cultivation, standard processing or a sale for medical purposes with possession licence)

• Photographs of the new or changed storage areas and the areas they are in (section 67).
• Still shots from all visual recording devices for the new or changed storage areas and the areas they are in. Include daytime and nighttime still shot for each device.
• The installation of any device is considered a new device. Provide either:
  • statement that no devices have been added and the devices remain the same.
  • new devices:
    • each device type and specifications, including:
      • operating temperature range
      • any special features (such as infrared or night vision, weatherproofing)
    • description of how the devices' work at all times (for example, during a power outage)

Good production practices section

• Description of storage procedures, how and where cannabis will be stored and the conditions (such as presence of temperature control, humidity control) that will maintain their quality.
  • Consider:
    • in-process
    • bulk
    • immediate containers
    • samples
    • quarantined
    • product approved for sale
    • rejected
    • returned or recalled product
    • material awaiting destruction
• Description of the new or changed storage areas and the areas they are in (section 67) detailing the construction of the surfaces showing how the requirements of section 84 of the regulations are met, such as:
  • walls
  • ceilings (for example, non-porous panels, sealant)
  • floors (for example, polished concrete, epoxy sealant)
  • seams (for example, caulking, joints between floor, walls and ceiling)

Outdoor grow area

This section will help you to add an outdoor grow area.

Required Information

You need to submit this as a "Change to Site Plan Requiring Approval" in the CTLS. The documents described below need to be uploaded with the application under the following:

Outdoor area section

Add the new outdoor grow area in the CTLS. The outdoor grow area names used in the CTLS need to match the names used on the site plan.

Description of change section

• Brief description of the change. Include the name of the new outdoor grow area and the latitude and longitude coordinates for all four corners of the area.
• Completed "Attestation for a change to the site plan requiring approval" form.

Site plan section

• Site plan that includes:
  • approved site perimeter or physical barrier surrounding the site (for example, highlight the fence or the building envelope)
  • footprint of all buildings
  • footprint of outdoor grow areas (identify new outdoor grow areas)

Modify a building without possession

If you want to you modify an approved building to include possession of cannabis (for example, adding an operations areas including a grow area within an approved building that is not already authorized for the possession of cannabis on your licence), email Health Canada for instructions at licensing-cannabis-licences@hc-sc.gc.ca. The subject line of the email should be "Modify a building without possession for LIC #".

Licence class or subclass

If you want to add, change or remove a licence class or subclass, email Health Canada for instructions at licensing-cannabis-licences@hc-sc.gc.ca. The subject line of the email should be "Licence Class or Subclass Change for LIC #". Refer to the Application requirements for cannabis cultivation, processing and medical sales licences for more information on the requirements for the licence classes or subclasses.