C-5.3, r. 0.1 - Regulation to determine other classes of cannabis that may be sold by the Société québécoise du cannabis and certain standards respecting the composition and characteristics of cannabis

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chapter C-5.3, r. 0.1

Regulation to determine other classes of cannabis that may be sold by the Société québécoise du cannabis and certain standards respecting the composition and characteristics of cannabis

Cannabis Regulation Act

(chapter C-5.3, ss. 28 and 44, 2nd and 3rd pars.).

CHAPTER I CLASSES OF CANNABIS

O.C. 1101-2019, c. I.

1. Cannabis belonging to one of the following classes may be sold by the Société québécoise du cannabis:

(1)  edible cannabis products;

(2)  cannabis extracts.

O.C. 1101-2019, s. 1.

CHAPTER II COMPOSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF CANNABIS

O.C. 1101-2019, c. II.

DIVISION I GENERAL

O.C. 1101-2019, Div. I.

2. Components, other than THC, to strengthen intoxicating psychological effects of cannabis may not be added.

For the purposes of this Regulation, “THC” corresponds to the delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol component.

O.C. 1101-2019, s. 2.

3. The concentration of THC present in cannabis, excluding edible cannabis products, must not exceed 30% weight per weight (w/w).

O.C. 1101-2019, s. 3.

DIVISION II EDIBLE CANNABIS PRODUCTS

O.C. 1101-2019, Div. II.

4. An edible cannabis product, in solid or liquid form, may not be sweets, confectionery, dessert, chocolate or any other product attractive to persons under 21 years of age.

For the purposes of the first paragraph, an edible cannabis product that corresponds to one of the following criteria is considered to be attractive to persons under 21 years of age:

(a)  it resembles a consumer product directly marketed for those persons or generally consumed by them;

(b)  its form or appearance resembles in particular a toy, fruit, animal or real or fictional character;

(c)  its marketing or one of its characteristics, in particular its flavour or colour, could be attractive to those persons.

O.C. 1101-2019, s. 4.

5. A distinguishable portion unit of an edible cannabis product may not contain a quantity of THC greater than 5 mg.

In addition, regardless of the number of distinguishable portion units included in a same package, the quantity of THC per package may not be greater than 10 mg.

Despite the first and second paragraphs, edible cannabis products in liquid form may not contain a quantity of THC greater than 5 mg per container.

O.C. 1101-2019, s. 5.

DIVISION III CANNABIS EXTRACTS

O.C. 1101-2019, Div. III.

6. Cannabis extract may not contain any characteristic flavour or odour other than those of cannabis.

In addition, cannabis extract may not contain any colouring agent intended to modify its colour.

O.C. 1101-2019, s. 6.

7. (Omitted).

O.C. 1101-2019, s. 7.

REFERENCES

O.C. 1101-2019, 2019 G.O. 2, 2806