Proclamation Amending the Canadian Industrial Hemp Promotion-Research Agency Proclamation: SOR/2025-224
Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 159, Number 26
Erratum
SOR/2025-224
FARM PRODUCTS AGENCIES ACT
Proclamation Amending the Canadian Industrial Hemp Promotion-Research Agency Proclamation
Notice is hereby given that the above-mentioned Proclamation, published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 159, No. 24, dated Wednesday, November 19, 2025, contained an error. Accordingly, the following modifications are made.
After the Schedule, add the following Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement:
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT
(This statement is not part of the Proclamation.)
Issues
In February 2025, the Department of Health amended the Cannabis Act and the Industrial Hemp Regulations (IHR) through the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning Cannabis (Streamlining of Requirements). The definition of “derivative” under subsection 2(3) of the IHR was repealed and items corresponding to the definition of “derivative” were added as items 5 and 6 under Schedule 2 of the Cannabis Act.
As a result of these amendments, the incorporation by reference of the definitions of “derivative” and “industrial hemp product” under section 1 of the Canadian Industrial Hemp Promotion-Research Agency Proclamation (the Proclamation) must be updated to ensure consistency with the related legislation and regulations.
Objective
The amendments have the following objectives:
- to harmonize the terms used in the Proclamation with those used in the Cannabis Act and the IHR; and
- to update definitions by incorporation by reference in the Proclamation.
Description and rationale
Rationale for the amendments
The definitions of “derivative” and “industrial hemp product” in the Proclamation are being amended to reflect the changes to the Cannabis Act and the IHR. The definition of “derivative” is repealed under subsection 2(3) of the IHR, and items corresponding to the definition of “derivative” are added as items 5 and 6 under Schedule 2 of the Cannabis Act.
For the purpose of the Proclamation, these amendments divide the items listed under Schedule 2 of the Cannabis Act into two parts. The first part lists items 1 to 4, which are included in the definition of “industrial hemp product.” The second part lists items 5 and 6, which are defined as “derivative” in the Proclamation.
Description of the amendments
The current definitions of “derivative” and “industrial hemp product” under section 1 of the Proclamation are as follows:
- derivative
- has the same meaning as in subsection 2(3) of the Industrial Hemp Regulations. (dérivé)
- industrial hemp product
- means industrial hemp and anything set out in Schedule 2 to the Cannabis Act. (produit de chanvre industriel)
The amendments to the definitions of “derivative” and “industrial hemp product” under section 1 of the Proclamation are as follows:
- derivative
- means anything set out in items 5 and 6 of Schedule 2 to the Cannabis Act. (dérivé)
- industrial hemp product
- means industrial hemp and anything set out in items 1 to 4 of Schedule 2 to the Cannabis Act. (produit de chanvre industriel)
One-for-one rule
The one-for-one rule does not apply to these amendments, as there is no change in administrative costs or burden to businesses.
Contact
Carole Gendron
Director
Regulatory and Sectoral Affairs
Farm Products Council of Canada
960 Carling Avenue
Building 59, CEF
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0C6
Telephone: 613‑291‑6180
Email: fpcc-cpac@fpcc-cpac.gc.ca
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