In an announcement Tuesday by Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor and MP Bill Blair, the Government of Canada has opened up a consultation period for Canadians to provide their input on cannabis regulation by Jan. 20.
The feds are seeking perspectives from a variety of sources to provide input on marijuana-related sectors that include cultivation licensing, security clearance, cannabis products, labeling, packaging, medical marijuana, and cosmetics, to name just a few.
Proposed licensing rules for cultivators would allow producers to apply for permits which fit their specific business model. These would include large-scale producers looking to grow tonnes of cannabis, as well as smaller farmers interested in starting nurseries and seedling companies.
The government has also suggested regulations for micro-producers that are akin to craft-brewing companies. According to Blair, these craft-cultivators will “be able to participate in the market through provincial sellers.” This fascinating development means craft-cannabis actually has a chance of being involved, by offering their products to provincial wholesalers.
This new development for the craft market is…