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Product recalls can be a costly and damaging experience for businesses, with potential financial, regulatory, and reputational consequences. Understanding the impact of recalls and their classifications can help businesses prevent future occurrences. The financial impact of recalls can include costs associated with the removal and destruction of affected products, refunds to customers, and potential lawsuits. […]

Health Canada mandates its presence on the principal display panel (PDP) to inform and caution consumers that the product contains THC. This red octagon incorporates a white cannabis leaf, along with bold ‘THC’ letters in a black section, creating a distinctive warning sign. Noteworthy details include its minimum size of 1.27 cm by 1.27 cm.

The immediate container, in direct contact with cannabis or its accessory, must adhere to various specifications outlined by Health Canada. These include preventing contamination, maintaining opacity or translucency, incorporating child-resistant features, and having security measures like a sealed package.  Containers are subject to restrictions on cannabis quantity and Total THC levels. For instance, a container

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency oversees the list of banned pesticides on cannabis thus ensuring consumer safety. Health Canada has established limits of quantification (LoQ) for these pesticide-active ingredients in different types of cannabis such as plants, fresh and dried cannabis.  These limits, specific to each product type, undergo periodic review and adjustment based

New York Adult-use conditional cultivators are required to submit an Annual Cultivation Report to the Office of Cannabis Management after one year of licensure and then upon license transition, as well as when requested by the office. These requirements are extensive, and a master batch record is required to cover most of the requirements. In

As License holders or reg experts, we all know what Health Canada inspections are, how to prepare, different types of observations, and inspection ratings. However, few of us know how inspectors decide what enforcement measures to take when non-compliance is observed. If Health Canada inspectors notice that regulated parties (for instance, License Holders) are unable

On March 31, 2021, New York made a historical move by legalizing adult-use cannabis by passing Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) Under MRTA, adults aged 21 or older can possess up to 85g of cannabis or 24g of concentrated cannabis. In addition, adults aged 21 and older can possess up to 5 lbs. of

Irradiation is an antimicrobial treatment that uses rays (x-rays, gamma rays, etc.) to reduce/eliminate the number of bacteria, yeast, and mold, thus, prolonging the shelf life of the product. Irradiation is not new news; it is commonly used in food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and even for NASA’s dehydrated foods. It is a frequently used practice

Products are required to be labeled as per applicable acts and regulations. For instance, cannabis products should be labeled as per Part 7 (Packaging and Labeling) of Cannabis Regulations which includes Health Canada Warning Messages, Net Weight, Lot Number, Potency Information, and others. For more information, refer to Packaging and Labeling Guide for Cannabis Products

A robust sanitation program is one of the most crucial elements for maintaining product quality and preventing cross-contamination which could otherwise lead to costly recalls. Thus, it is important to be audit ready with an effective sanitation program. The sanitation program should be: – Clearly and concisely written and should include a master sanitation schedule, sanitation