Consultation: Cannabis Tracking System Order

Summary#

Health Canada published a notice on August 30, 2025 asking for feedback on possible changes to the Cannabis Tracking System Order (CTSO). The aim is to reduce reporting burden while keeping tracking of cannabis through the legal supply chain; public comments are open for 60-day until October 29, 2025.

What it does#

• Asks for public and industry feedback on potential amendments to the Cannabis Tracking System Order (CTSO).
• Seeks to limit reporting to only the data needed to spot diversion or illegal movement of cannabis.
• Looks for ways to reduce duplicate or overlapping reporting, and to make monthly reporting via the Cannabis Tracking System easier and more accurate.
• Will run a separate voluntary cost–benefit survey for reporting businesses to gather details about administrative costs.
• Says any formal regulatory proposal would be pre-published again in the Canada Gazette for further consultation.
• Invites comments by email to cannabis.consultation@canada.ca; deadline October 29, 2025.

Who's affected#

• Federally licensed producers and processors (people and companies that grow and process cannabis).
• Holders of medical sale licences who are authorized to possess cannabis.
• Provincial and territorial governments that report on behalf of distributors and retailers.
• Retailers and wholesalers who currently feed data into the system.
• Small and medium-sized licence holders, who the notice says have raised concerns about reporting burden.
• Consumers and the general public indirectly, because changes could affect how regulators watch for illegal diversion of product.

Why it matters#

• If the CTSO is simplified, some businesses could save time and money on monthly reporting.
• Changing what data is collected could change how easily regulators detect illegal diversion into or out of the legal market.
• Provinces and territories might see reduced administrative work if duplicate reporting is cut.
• This is a consultation, not a law change yet — Health Canada will use the feedback before deciding on any formal regulatory proposal.