Documents and Reports - Compliance and Monitoring of Controlled Substances

All documents made available to the public by the OCS are located in this menu. For your convenience, they are organized by subject. All are available in PDF or HTML formats.

• Analysis Reports
• Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances
• Industrial Hemp
  • Hemp Industry Lists
  • Reports, Statistics and Fact Sheets
  • Policies and Regulations
  • Sampling and Analysis
  • Technical Manuals
• Precursor Chemicals
• Regulatory Guidance Documents
  • Researchers
  • Practitioners
  • Electronic Ordering
  • Pharmacists
  • Hospitals
  • Licensed Dealers
  • Physical Security Requirements

Analysis Reports

• Report on the Review of Sales Transactions for Oxycodone-based Products in Atlantic Canada (Retail Pharmacies only)

Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances

• Frequently asked questions on the Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations

Industrial Hemp

Hemp Industry Lists

• List of Individuals Authorized to Perform Field Sampling of Industrial Hemp Crops for the Year 2006 (Commercial)
• List of Approved Cultivars for the Year 2006 Growing Season
• List of Laboratories Licenced to Perform THC Testing of Industrial Hemp for the Year 2006
• Industrial Hemp Licence Contact List

Reports, Statistics and Fact Sheets

• Industrial Hemp Licensing and Authorization Statistical Summary, June, 2000
• Industrial Hemp Licensing and Authorization Statistical Summary, July, 2002
• Industrial Hemp Licensing and Authorization Statistical Summary, June, 2001
• Report on Industrial Hemp Licences June 1999 Questions and Answers
• Reporting of results of Delta-9 THC testing of Industrial Hemp crop
• Report on Industrial Hemp Licences - June 1998
• Summary Report on Hemp Research Licences (1995 - 1997)

Policies and Regulations

• Industrial Hemp Regulations - Designated Countries
• Schedule 1089: Industrial Hemp Regulations and Amendment to Schedule II of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Amendment to the Schedule to the Narcotic Control Regulations
• Schedule 1089: Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement

Sampling and Analysis

• Gas Chromatographic Determination of Tetrahydrocannabinol in Cannabis
• Guidance on Sampling and Analysis of Delta-9 THC in Hemp

Technical Manuals

• Industrial Hemp Technical Manual

Precursor Chemicals

Regulatory Guidance Documents

• Publication of the Regulations Amending the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)
• Pre-publication of the Regulations Amending the Precursor Control Regulations (PCR) and Schedule VI to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• Notice: Status of ketamine under the CDSA

Researchers

• Information Bulletin for Researchers Involved with Controlled Substances
• Application for Cultivation of a Cannabis (Marihuana) Licence for Scientific Purposes

Practitioners

• Guidance Document for Practitioners

Electronic Ordering

• Electronic Ordering of Controlled Substances (Interim Guidelines)

Pharmacists

• Guidance Document for Pharmacists

Hospitals

• Guidance Document for Hospitals

Licensed Dealers

• Guidance Document for the Precursor Control Regulations - Requirements and Responsibilities of Registered Dealers of Class B Precursors
• Guidance Document for the Precursor Control Regulations - Application For Class B Precursor Registration
• Guidance Document for the Precursor Control Regulations - Requirements and Responsibilities of Licensed Dealers of Class A Precursors
  • Guide to the Annual Report
  • Class A Precursor Annual Report
• Guidance Document for the Precursor Control Regulations - Application for Import, Export and Transit/Transhipment Permits
• Guidance Document for the Precursor Control Regulations - Application for Class A Precursor Licences
• Information Bulletin for Controlled Substances Licensed Dealers for the Regulations on Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances

Physical Security Requirements

• Directive on Physical Security Requirements for Controlled Substances
• Letter on Physical Security Requirements for Controlled Substances