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Reconsidering International Cannabis Policies: Vote on World Health Organization recommendations delayed

On February 25, 2019 the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) delayed the vote on recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) to reschedule cannabis under international conventions. The vote on these recommendations was proposed to occur during the CNDs 62nd session in Vienna, Austria in March. In late January 2019, the WHO ECDD proposed recommendations to the CND that cannabis be rescheduled from the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961 (1961 Convention) and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances 1971 (1971 Convention). With these recommendations, the cannabis community is overwhelmed with much fervor and excitement. But what does this all mean? Conventions and Controls The CND is a policy making body … [Read more...] about Reconsidering International Cannabis Policies: Vote on World Health Organization recommendations delayed

Preventative Control Plan: The New Requirement for Edibles and Cannabis Extracts Manufacturing, Part I of II

The Proposed Regulations Amending the Cannabis Regulations which allows the manufacturing and sale of new classes of cannabis are now out, and there are specific requirements for applicants to be aware of if you want to produce cannabis edibles and cannabis extracts. One of these requirements is to prepare, retain, maintain and implement a written Preventive Control Plan (PCP) to prove you’ve done a complete assessment of risk on all potential hazards associated with production. Showcasing the controls in place to mitigate the identified risks for the production is paramount to safe products for human consumption. In line with the government’s policy of maintaining consistency with analogous regulatory frameworks, some elements from the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) … [Read more...] about Preventative Control Plan: The New Requirement for Edibles and Cannabis Extracts Manufacturing, Part I of II

The convergence of two industries

It’s happening. One of the oldest and most established global industries is colliding full force with a small, dynamic, and swiftly growing new industry. Pharmaceutical and cannabis are coming together at a rapid clip – forces that cannot be stopped but will disrupt both industries in ways that can only remain to be seen. Recently, CCI had a great opportunity to present at the PMCQ (Pharmaceutical Marketing Club of Quebec). The presentation fostered discussion between these merging industries and key opinion leaders on the product development and collaborations of both industries. A success, as it helped bridge many knowledge gaps between the two industries. Pharma is Coming for the Cannabis Industry You see it in the news headlines “Big Pharma is Coming for the Cannabis Industry” … [Read more...] about The convergence of two industries

Audits for Success – Helping You Achieve the End Goal

There are many instances where an audit of your cannabis business is called for. Whether it’s in your journey to becoming a Licence Holder (LH) under the Cannabis Regulations, your mission to become EU-GMP certified or wanting to ensure your cannabis business is on track - audits add huge value to helping achieve your end goal. Across Canada, many cannabis businesses are making fundamental mistakes that can delay or even stop them from being successful. Mistakes can range from minor to critical and everywhere in between and here we highlight some common mistakes being made throughout the industry. Common areas that gaps are being identified during audits: Executive level buy-in – this one can make or break a cannabis business. Company executives must buy-in to the quality culture. … [Read more...] about Audits for Success – Helping You Achieve the End Goal

Culture of Quality - The Struggles Within

No doubt, the cannabis industry is under enormous pressure in 2019. As the year starts, we are hearing feedback from all angles – from the provinces, from the regulators from the media and from each other. There are supply chain issues that may continue for another few years. These pressures trickle down into the very organizations we want to help succeed – the licensed cultivation/processing sites that are making the product. These pressures rear their head in many ways: cost cutting, rushing, internal demands matching external representations, rework, cycle time pressures, understaffing, the list goes on. More than ever this is the time for new producers to ensure they are instilling a culture of quality. Normally when we speak about “culture of quality” we are ‘preaching to the … [Read more...] about Culture of Quality - The Struggles Within

What to expect after you receive your licence

You finally have your licence, now what? What are the immediate challenges that you can expect to face? It is likely, you have already been asking yourself this question well before receiving your licence, so that you are prepared and can hit the ground running. New production companies that are required to meet strict regulations face many hurdles in the start-up phase and the cannabis industry is no exception. It’s a good time to consider some of the challenges you may face as a new cannabis licensee and how to prepare so that the road ahead will be as smooth as possible. The most obvious challenge will be the cash flow crunch that you will face until Health Canada gives you the authorization to sell. If you are running a cultivation only facility this will be compounded by the fact … [Read more...] about What to expect after you receive your licence