by Jenn Porter | Apr 17, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Natural Health Products, OTC Drugs
Health Canada is working towards improving the way self-care products (cosmetics, NHPs, and non-prescription drugs) are regulated in Canada. These changes will be implemented via the “Self-Care Framework” to regulate low-risk self care products in the same way, and...
by Jenn Porter | Apr 11, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Natural Health Products, OTC Drugs
What is the R-ICL? The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999) was implemented by Health Canada to protect the environment and human health by contributing towards sustainable development. A section of the Act focuses on decreasing the risks...
by Jenn Porter | Mar 21, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Natural Health Products, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory
The increasingly popular use of CBD in prepared food and drink in New York City is beginning to gain attention for its questionable legality. The New York City Department of Health confirmed that it is starting to place focus on restaurants that use cannabidiol (CBD)...
by Jenn Porter | Dec 5, 2018 | Canadian Regulatory, Natural Health Products, OTC Drugs
When developing a product that requires market authorization, either by way of a DIN (drug identification number) or an NPN (natural product number), product monographs are essential documents provided by Health Canada that layout mandatory label information. These...
by Jenn Porter | Nov 28, 2018 | Canadian Regulatory, Natural Health Products
The cousin of the cannabinoid family that sits alone in the corner, cannabidiol (CBD) is a relatively silent member in the recreational cannabis legalization family. The non-psychoactive counterpart to THC, this compound had a much lower profile until recently. Before...
by Jenn Porter | Oct 21, 2018 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Natural Health Products, OTC Drugs, U.S. Regulatory
What is the USMCA? Set to replace the long-standing and historic NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), the USMCA (United States, Mexico and Canada Agreement) is a new trade agreement with the goal to facilitate easier trade. Many changes are ordered to affect...
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