Narcotic Control Regulations

Marginal note:Revocation

• 20 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister must revoke an import permit if

  • (a) the licensed dealer requests the Minister to do so or informs the Minister of the loss or theft of the permit or the actual or potential unauthorized use of the permit;

  • (b) the licensed dealer does not carry out the corrective measures specified by the Minister under paragraph 19(2)(c) by the specified date;

  • (c) the licensed dealer has contravened a term or condition of the permit;

  • (d) the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the licensed dealer submitted false or misleading information or false or falsified documents in or in support of the application for the permit;

  • (e) information received from a competent authority or the United Nations gives the Minister reasonable grounds to believe that the licensed dealer has been involved in the diversion of a narcotic to an illicit market or use; or

  • (f) the dealer’s licence has been revoked.

• Marginal note:Exceptions

  (2) The Minister must not revoke an import permit for a ground set out in paragraph (1)(d) or 17(1)(e) or (g) if the licensed dealer meets the following conditions, unless the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that it is necessary to do so to protect public health or safety, including to prevent a narcotic from being diverted to an illicit market or use:

  • (a) the licensed dealer does not have a history of non-compliance with the Act, the Cannabis Act or their regulations; and

  • (b) the licensed dealer has carried out, or signed an undertaking to carry out, the necessary corrective measures to ensure compliance with the Act, the Cannabis Act and their regulations.

• Marginal note:Notice

  (3) Before revoking an import permit, the Minister must send the licensed dealer a notice that sets out the Minister’s reasons and gives the dealer an opportunity to be heard.