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Version of document from 2013-06-07 to 2014-03-30:

Marihuana Exemption (Food and Drugs Act) Regulations

SOR/2013-120

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT

Registration 2013-06-07

Marihuana Exemption (Food and Drugs Act) Regulations

P.C. 2013-646 2013-06-06

His 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 ActFootnote a, makes the annexed Marihuana Exemption (Food and Drugs Act) Regulations.

Definitions

Marginal note:Definitions

 The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

licensed producer

producteur autorisé

licensed producer has the same meaning as in subsection 1(1) of the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations. (producteur autorisé)

marihuana

marihuana

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 that is 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. (marihuana)

Exemptions

Marginal note:Exemption — Food and Drug Regulations

 Marihuana is exempt from the application of the Food and Drug Regulations if it is

  • (a) produced by a licensed producer in accordance with the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations; or

  • (b) imported or exported by a licensed producer in accordance with an import or export permit issued under those Regulations.

Marginal note:Exemption — Food and Drugs Act

 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.

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Contract with Her Majesty

 Marihuana is exempt from the application of the Food and Drug Regulations if it is produced under contract with Her Majesty in right of Canada.

Amendment to These Regulations

The following provision is not in force.

 [Amendment]

Repeal

 [Repeal]

Coming into Force

Marginal note:Registration

  •  (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), these Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.

  • Marginal note:March 31, 2014

    (2) Section 5 comes into force on March 31, 2014.

  • Marginal note:April 1, 2014

    (3) Section 4 comes into force on April 1, 2014.


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