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Marihuana Exemption (Food and Drugs Act) Regulations

SOR/2003-261

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT

Registration 2003-07-08

Marihuana Exemption (Food and Drugs Act) Regulations

P.C. 2003-1047  2003-07-08

Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant to paragraph 30(1)(j) of the Food and Drugs Act, hereby makes the annexed Marihuana Exemption (Food and Drugs Act) Regulations.

Definition

 In these Regulations, marihuana means the substance referred to as “Cannabis (marihuana)” in subitem 1(2) of Schedule II to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act other than marihuana sold or imported to be used for the purpose of a clinical trial, as that term is defined in section C.05.001 of the Food and Drug Regulations, involving human subjects.

Exemptions

 Marihuana is exempt from the application of the Food and Drugs Act and the regulations made under it, other than these Regulations, if it is produced:

  • (a) under contract with Her Majesty in right of Canada; or

  • (b) under a designated-person production licence, as defined in subsection 1(1) of the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations.

  • SOR/2003-388, s. 1

Coming into Force

 These Regulations come into force on July 8, 2003.


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