Carriers entering the burgeoning cannabis market should take proper precautions, including:
• Development of appropriate infrastructure, including: appropriate vehicles; strong security measures; appropriate climate controls.
• Implementing strict compliance and monitoring systems:
- Assurance that any cannabis being transported is licit and licensed;
- Implementing policies requiring proof of legality of the product being transported;
- Assurance of compliance with Cannabis Tracking System.
• Procurement of appropriate amount of cannabis-specific cargo insurance. The legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada presents tremendous opportunity for the transportation industry. With proper planning and familiarization of regulations, brokers, carriers and insurers may stand to profit during these high times.
1 With thanks to the original article by Ms. Anna Sledziecka and Ms. Weise, associates at Isaacs & Co., specializing in all areas of transportation law.
2 “A Society in Transition, an Industry Ready to Bloom: 2018 Cannabis Report”,
Deloitte LLP https://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/ pages/press-releases/articles/cannabisreport.html
3 2 SC 2018, c 16
4 Government of Canada; www.canada.ca
5 https://business.financialpost.com/ investing/weekend-unlimited-wins-lotteryfor-pot-stock-symbol.
6 Aphira Inc. Press Releases, dated December
4, 2017 and January 8, 2018
7 Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario; https://www.agco.ca/cannabis/cannabisretail- lottery
8 S.9(2).
9 Criminal Code RSC 1985, c C-46, s.4(3).
10 8(1)(a)
11 8(1)(f)
12 S.71.
13 S.81.
14 https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/ services/drugs-medication/cannabis/ tracking-system.html
15 Canopy Growth Press Release, November 8, 2018
16 https://business.financialpost.com/ transportation/no-specific-licencerequirement- for-the-transportation-ofcannabis-ottawa-says
17 Government of Canada; https://www.canada.ca/en/sr/srb/sra.html?_charset_=UTF-8&allq=cannabis%2C+mould&exctq=&anyq=&noneq=&fqupdate=&
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