Wait… what does that acronym mean?

By Dexter L'Amarca | August 4, 2020

Wait… what does that acronym mean? Confused by all the acronyms that get thrown around when talking about NHPs? NNHPD getting you down? We’ve made you a cheat sheet of the most common acronyms and short forms. You can thank us later. NHP—Natural Health Product NPN—Natural Product Number NNHPD—Natural + Non-Prescription Health Product Directorate (e)PLA—(electronic)…

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Opening a cannabis shop doesn’t have to be hard…

By Dexter L'Amarca | July 1, 2020
cannabis shop

Opening a cannabis shop doesn’t have to be hard… How to open a retail location and/or online shop for cannabis depends on a combination of federal and provincial laws. A federal cannabis licence does not automatically allow one to open up a brick and mortar retail location. A licenced producer must consult provincial law to determine…

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Do I need to submit an amendment?

By Dexter L'Amarca | June 4, 2020

Do I need to submit an amendment? So you’ve got your NPN, but you’ve got something to change now. Do you need to submit an amendment notification to Health Canada before… Changing the brand name? Yes Changing one or more non-medicinal ingredients? Yes Changing packaging elements such as colours, logos, packaging type? No Changing the…

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How Long Does A Product Application Take?

By Dexter L'Amarca | April 4, 2020
product application

How Long Does It Take For a Product Application? This is the most frequent question that we are asked from organizations and individuals that are looking to bring their product ideas to life. Once we’ve dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s, your product application will be sent to Health Canada. From the time that…

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