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Precursor Chemicals Legislation in Canada controls the import, export, production, packaging, sale and provision of precursor chemicals. The Office of Controlled Substances works in collaboration with Canadian and international stakeholders in the public and private sectors to…

Policy and Regulations All major policies and regulations pertaining to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act , and its Regulations, are included in this section. Page details 2017-05-04

Law enforcement information The Office of Controlled Substances works with law enforcement agencies to aid in the proper reporting of controlled substances that have been seized and/or destroyed by law enforcement officials. In the following pages, law enforcement officers will…

Exemptions from provisions of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Health Canada manages exemption requests under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). An exemption may be granted to allow a controlled substance or precursor to be used for specific scientific or…

Controlled substances The new Controlled Substances Regulations were published on December 17, 2025 and will replace the current regulations for controlled substances on October 1, 2026. For more information, please see the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement . The Office of…

Cannabis Laboratory Drug Analysis Service Cannabis Laboratory Health Canada's Cannabis Laboratory was established in Longueuil in 2021 as the federal government's single window for cannabis-related laboratory testing services. The Cannabis Laboratory provides scientific and…

Drug Strategy and Controlled Substances Programme The Drug Strategy and Controlled Substances Programme regulates controlled substances and promotes initiatives that reduce or prevent the harm associated with these substances and alcohol. The Programme also provides expert advice…

Pan-Canadian Health Organization (PCHO) External Review - Biographies, Summary of Expertise, Experiences, Affiliations and Interests Pierre-Gerlier Forest, PhD and Danielle Martin, MD, MPP, FCFP, CCFP have been appointed by the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of…

Review of Federally-Funded Pan-Canadian Health Organizations Terms of Reference Context Improving the responsiveness and sustainability of Canada’s health care system requires strong national leadership and pan-Canadian collaboration among governments and stakeholders. This year,…

External Review of Pan-Canadian Health Organizations: Guidelines and Questions for Stakeholders Current status: The public consultation is now closed. Thank you for your interest. On October 3, 2017, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, federal Minister of Health announced an…