--- title: CANADA ISSUES ADVERTISING WARNING description: Canada posted an informational bulletin for licensed producers discussing the restrictions on cannabis advertisements and the corresponding penalty for non-compliance.  Canada’s Food and Drug Act (FDA) prohibits advertisements for food or drugs as a treatment or cure for certain diseases published by the government.  In addition, labeling and advertisements must not produce a false impression […] image: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66525ec138843cc1ccb1c325/68c301ebaa36be33aa2af8f7_1a3f16114a452999cc4d7d6b36ae1602_Obedio%20march%20of%20progress.png --- [Skip to content](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/2018/08/23/2018-8-23-canada-issues-advertising-warning#main-content) [![Obedio logo with black text and an orange graphic composed of four circles and a diagonal arrow pointing up and right.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66525ec138843cc1ccb1c325/66529844eddaa630d6da1b42_obedio%20gold%20for%20white%20background.png)](https://getobedio.com) [Team](https://www.getobedio.com/team) [Pricing](https://www.getobedio.com/pricing) [Contact](https://www.getobedio.com/demo) [Blog](https://www.getobedio.com/blog) [Login](https://obed.io/v4/login) advertising Guidance Canada # CANADA ISSUES ADVERTISING WARNING ![Susan Ameel](https://7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-cms-elevate-theme_hubspot/elevate/images/avatar-placeholder.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=avatar-placeholder.jpg) Susan Ameel August 23, 2018 Canada posted an informational bulletin for licensed producers discussing the restrictions on cannabis advertisements and the corresponding penalty for non-compliance.  Canada’s Food and Drug Act (FDA) prohibits advertisements for food or drugs as a treatment or cure for certain diseases published by the government.  In addition, labeling and advertisements must not produce a false impression as to the product’s character, value, quantity, composition, merit or safety.   Licensed producers should seek guidance from local counsel to ensure that advertisements and labeling comply with the FDA as penalties can range from $250,000 to $5,000,000, or to a term of imprisonment ranging from six months to two years, or to both. **Advertising Prohibitions on Cannabis – Information Bulletin** [www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/licensed-producers/advertising-prohibitions-cannabis-information-bulletin.html](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/licensed-producers/advertising-prohibitions-cannabis-information-bulletin.html) ## Share this post [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2018%2F08%2F23%2F2018-8-23-canada-issues-advertising-warning](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2018%2F08%2F23%2F2018-8-23-canada-issues-advertising-warning) ## Keep reading ### [California Ballot Measure Local Municipalities California voters will decide 118 local tax measures and $8.07 billion in bond requests on November 3](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/california-voters-will-decide-118-local-tax-measures-and-8.07-billion-in-bond-requests-on-november-3) ### [Local Ordinance Zoning Ordinance Development Data Federal Realty Asks La Mesa to Approve a 165,000-Square-Foot Bass Pro Shops Where Macy's Stood at Grossmont Center](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/federal-realty-asks-la-mesa-to-approve-a-165000-square-foot-bass-pro-shops-where-macys-stood-at-grossmont-center) [![Obedio your municipal data source](https://hs.getobedio.com/hs-fs/hubfs/google%20workspace-1.png?width=100&height=41&name=google%20workspace-1.png "Obedio your municipal data source")](https://getobedio.com) Obedio's business intelligence platform provides data and insights from over 25,000 municipalities, enabling retail, manufacturing, finance, real estate, and government clients to make informed decisions, assess risk, and identify opportunities. **Data Source & Liability Disclaimer:** The data presented on this website is aggregated from various official government and public entities ("The Original Government Sources"). 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