tion 33 of Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2018, the Cannabis Control Act , is pleased to make new regulations
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Executive A certified copy of an Order in Council dated Council June 25, 2026 2026-213 The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated May 1, 2026, and pursuant to
Section of
Chapter of the Acts of 2018, the Cannabis Control Act , is pleased to make new regulations respecting cannabis control, in the form set forth in
Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation, effective on and after June 25, 2026.
Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Cannabis Control made by the Governor in Council under
Section of
Chapter of the Acts of 2018, the Cannabis Control Act Citation These regulations may be cited as the Cannabis Control Regulations.
Definitions for Act and regulations 2
(1) In these regulations, “Act” means the Cannabis Control Act; “class of cannabis” means the classes referred to in Column of
Schedule of the Cannabis Act (Canada); “Minister” means the Minister responsible for
Part II of the Act.
(2) In the Act and these regulations, “advertisement or promotion” means a representation about a thing or service by any means, whether directly or indirectly, that is intended to influence and shape attitudes, beliefs or behaviours about the thing or service, and includes any of the following: (
i) a sign, placard, boarding, billboard or any other form or device whatsoever of public notice or announcement, whether erected, pasted, painted or exposed, (ii) a sign, placard, boarding or billboard or other device or medium intended or suitable or adapted as a form or means of public notice or announcement whether or not the same is at the time actually used for such purpose. Tax penalties 3
(1) The prescribed quantity of cannabis that results in an additional fine under
Schedule “A”: 2026-213 June 25, 2026 subsection 32(11) of the Act is the total amount of all classes of cannabis seized that is equivalent to g of dried cannabis, as determined in accordance with the table of equivalency in
Schedule to the Cannabis Act (Canada).
(2) In subsection 32(11) of the Act, the “tax collectable, remittable or payable” is the taxes and duties collectable, remittable or payable under any of the following: (
a) the Excise Act, 2001 (Canada); (
b) the Excise Tax Act (Canada); (
c) the Cannabis Tax Act; (
d) an agreement made under an enactment listed in clauses (
a) to (c). Advertising and promotions that contravene the Act 5
(1) A police officer or other enforcement officer who removes, or requires the removal of, any advertisement or promotion under clause 24(1)(dd) of the Act may do so with or without notice to any person with an interest in the advertisement or promotion and in doing so the officer has the power and authority to enter onto any land with or without the consent of any person with an interest in the land.
(2) An advertisement or promotion removed in accordance with subsection (1) may be disposed of in any manner that the Minister, or a person designated by the Minister, considers expedient.
(3) The Minister may recover any expenses incurred in removing and disposing of an advertisement or promotion under this
Section in a court of competent jurisdiction in any action for debt on behalf of the Crown against any person who erected, maintained, pasted, painted or exposed the advertisement or promotion or the owner or occupier of land upon which the advertisement or promotion was located, and such persons are jointly and severally liable.
(4) Other than the Minister under subsection (3), a person is not entitled to compensation as a direct or indirect result of anything done under subsections (1) or (2).