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Canada’s Cannabis Act: Annotation & Commentary, 2026 Edition
Auteur
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Russell Bennett
Canada's Cannabis Act tracks the federal Cannabis Act and Regulations with helpful commentary and current case law, and details how Canada became the first G20 nation to legalize cannabis. For ease of navigation, this book follows the 15 Parts of the Cannabis Act and the Regulations, with a thorough review of the most current jurisprudence under the Act.
**The CEI Student E-Book version is to be purchased by academia only**
Langue de publication: English
Publié: 21 août 2026
Éditeur: LexisNexis Canada
**Important Notice Regarding Edition Numbering**
Beginning in 2026, we will be moving to a single-year format on most Annual publications, aligned with the year of publication. As a result, all annuals published in 2026 will be labeled 2026 Edition, regardless of how the previous edition was numbered. This change is intended to standardize edition naming across our annual titles. Content remains fully updated for the 2026 publication year.
Canada’s only annual annotated textbook on the federal Cannabis Act
For ease of navigation, this book follows the 15 Parts of the Cannabis Act and the Regulations, with a thorough review of the most current jurisprudence under the Act. The first chapter features a detailed history of the cannabis prohibition and there are helpful resources in chapter 4.
Features of This Book
- Overview commentary for each Part and Division of the Act
- Thematic annotation of key sections
- Full text of the Act and all Regulations
- A detailed chapter on the legislative, historical and non-scientific reasons Canada prohibited cannabis for 95 years, and how legalization developed from the Le Dain Commission in the 1970s to the Cannabis Act coming into force on October 17, 2018
What's New in This Edition
- The latest developments in the Canadian cannabis industry to April 20, 2026
- Updated case law under the Cannabis Act
- Fully updated commentary
Who Should Read This Book
- Lawyers – criminal, corporate, regulatory, municipal, litigation, employment and labour, intellectual property, constitutional, human rights
- Cannabis licence-holders
- Cannabis retailers, both provincial and private
- Cannabis consultants
- Law enforcement officers – municipal officers, provincial officers, RCMP, military police
- Government – federal, provincial and municipal administrations
- Libraries – law school, university, college, public
- Other retails (including online) – bookstores, growing supply stores and hemp stores
Contributing Editor: Jonathan De Biasi
About the Author
General Table of Contents
Legislative Currency
Foreword from the First Edition by the Honourable Justice P. Burstein
Preface to the Eighth Edition
Preface to the Seventh Edition
Preface to the Sixth Edition
Preface to the Fifth Edition
Detailed Table of Contents
Introduction by Russell Bennett
Chapter 1. Legislative History of Canada’s Cannabis Prohibition (1923-2018)
Chapter 2. Cannabis Act – Annotation and Commentary
Chapter 3. Regulations
A. Cannabis Regulations (SOR/2018-144)
B. Industrial Hemp Regulations (SOR/2018-145)
C. Qualifications for Designation as Analyst Regulations (Cannabis) (SOR/2018-146)
D. Cannabis Act (Police Enforcement) Regulations (SOR/2018-151)
E. Cannabis Fees Order (SOR/2018-198)
F. Order Designating the Minister of Health as the Minister for the purpose of that Act (SI/2019-125)
G. Cannabis Tracking System Order (SOR/2019-202)
H. Cannabis for Medical Purposes Remission Order (SOR/2020-9)
I. Cannabis Exemption (Food and Drugs Act) Regulations, SOR/2016-231
Chapter 4. Additional Resources
A. Provincial Cannabis Legislation on Retail Distribution Chart
B. References and Helpful Links
Table of Cases
Index
