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Canada

Adult-use and medical cannabis are legal nationwide under the federal Cannabis Act, with some of the most detailed packaging and labelling rules in the world.
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Last reviewed: October 2026

Main labeling & packaging requirements

  • Required cannabis symbol or pictogram, where the jurisdiction mandates one
  • Mandatory health warning statements (use the exact, current official wording)
  • Plain-packaging rules limiting logos, colours and branding
  • Required label languages (e.g., English and French)
  • Child-resistant and/or tamper-evident packaging
  • Licence holder / producer name and licence number
  • THC and CBD content (per package and, where relevant, per serving)
  • Net weight or volume
  • Packaging, harvest or production date
  • Ingredients and allergens for edibles and other manufactured products
  • Storage and directions-for-use information
  • Canada requires plain packaging and bilingual (English/French) labels — decorative branding is heavily restricted.
  • Provinces set retail rules; labelling itself is federal.
  • For full, current requirements see the official regulator.
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