Marihuana Exemption (Food and Drugs Act) Regulations

SOR/2003-261

Registration 8 July, 2003

FOOD DRUGS ACT

Marihuana Exemption (Food and Drugs Act) Regulations

P.C. 2003-1047 8 July, 2003

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.

MARIHUANA EXEMPTION (FOOD AND DRUGS ACT) REGULATIONS

DEFINITION

1. 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

2. 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

3. These Regulations come into force on July 8, 2003.