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By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read June 25, 2019

Update on the promotion of cannabis on social media

Almost six months after our first article on the Promotion of Cannabis on Social Media was originally published, federal licence holders have now received further guidance from Health Canada regarding the regulatory prohibitions on the promotion of cannabis, cannabis accessories, and cannabis-related services in an online context.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business / Advertising, Cannabis Act, cannabis advertising, Cannabis Regulations, Health Canada, promotion of cannabis

By Occasional Contributors | 2 Minutes Read February 26, 2016

Health Canada is cracking the whip on advertising violations

On January 21, 2016, various hospitals, natural health product manufacturers, physicians and pharmaceutical companies found themselves specifically named by Health Canada in a published list of health product advertising complaints. Health Canada provided details of over 152 advertising infractions investigated between October, 2014 and September, 2015.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business / Advertising of unauthorized claims, Advertising of unauthorized products, advertising violations, Direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription products, Health Canada, internal advertising committee, marketing group, off-label marketing

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 2 Minutes Read September 3, 2015

Medical marijuana acceptable medical expense

The Canadian Medical Cannabis Industry Association (CMCIA) announced that the Canada Revenue Agency, in a letter dated August 24, 2015, officially confirmed that medical cannabis purchased by an individual from a licensed producer under Health Canada's Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) would be an allowable medical expense under the Income Tax Act.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / Canadian Medical Cannabis Industry Association, Health Canada, Income Tax Act, medical cannabis, medical expense, medical expense tax credit, medical marihuana, non-refundable tax credit, prescription medicines, tax liability

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