Cannabis licence fee adjustments

Summary#

This is an erratum (correction) published by the Department of Health that fixes a table in an earlier notice about the Cannabis Fees Order. It updates a set of licence and permit screening fees. The adjusted amounts take effect April 1, 2026.

What it does#

• Corrects the fee table that was first published on February 14, 2026 and republishes the right figures on March 21, 2026.
• Updates the following fees (current → adjusted):
  • Screening of a licence application for micro‑cultivation: $2,023 → $2,058
  • Screening of a licence application for standard cultivation: $4,040 → $4,109
  • Screening of a licence application for nursery: $2,023 → $2,058
  • Screening of a licence application for micro‑processing: $2,023 → $2,058
  • Screening of a licence application for standard processing: $4,040 → $4,109
  • Screening of a licence application for sale for medical purposes: $4,040 → $4,109
  • Application for security clearance: $2,041 → $2,076
  • Application for import or export permit: $754 → $767
• The notice notes that the online (HTML) version has already been updated.

Who's affected#

• Businesses and people applying for cannabis licences or permits, including:
  • Micro‑cultivators, standard cultivators, and nurseries
  • Micro‑processors and standard processors
  • Applicants to sell cannabis for medical purposes
  • People applying for a security clearance related to cannabis licensing
  • Applicants for cannabis import or export permits
• The change is administrative (a corrected fee schedule). If it’s unclear whether other fees or parts of the earlier notice were changed, the erratum does not say so.

Why it matters#

• Applicants and businesses in the cannabis sector will pay slightly higher screening and application fees starting April 1, 2026.
• The change is small but relevant for budgeting new licence or permit applications.
• The erratum ensures the official fee list is accurate, so anyone relying on the Canada Gazette or the online notice will now see the corrected amounts.