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Proposed Cannabis Act changes step in the right direction, advocates say

By Bryan Passifiume

OTTAWA — Proposed changes to Canada’s cannabis regulations are being met with cautious optimism from those within the industry, who say more still needs to be done to make the marketplace fair for everyone.

The proposed changes, published late last week in Canada Gazette, deal with everything from industrial hemp to growing rules to packaging regulations and are intended to make life a little easier for sellers while maintaining public health concerns.

“Health Canada recognizes that there may be regulatory measures that could be made more efficient and streamlined without compromising the public health and public safety objectives in the (Cannabis) Act,” read a synopsis from the Department of Health.

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