Summarizes recommendations that emerged from a two-day meeting we hosted with national and international experts to identify a path toward implementing a standard THC unit in Canada. It also includes key actions and considerations in areas that affect public health and safety. The report can support policy makers and public health officials in moving this initiative forward.
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- Pages
- 26
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- Canada
- Title in English
- A Standard THC Unit in Canada - Recommendations for Implementation [from PDF fonts]
Table of Contents
- A Standard THC Unit in Canada 1
- A Standard THC Unit in Canada 2
- Table of Contents 3
- Acknowledgements 4
- Conflict of Interest 4
- Executive Summary 5
- Meeting Description 5
- Key Topics of Discussion 5
- A Vision for Defining and Implementing a Standard THC Unit in Canada 6
- Background 7
- Context 7
- Meeting Rationale 8
- Implementing a Standard THC Unit in Canada: Recommendations 9
- Theory of Change 9
- Key Actions 10
- Define a Standard Canadian THC Unit 10
- Identify Potential Areas of Implementation 11
- Enact Relevant Policy and Regulatory Amendments 11
- Engage Individuals and Communities in Relevant and Meaningful Ways 11
- Implement Effective Knowledge Mobilization and Communication Strategies 12
- Continue to Generate and Synthesize Evidence 12
- Enablers 12
- Desired Outcomes 13
- Desired Impact 13
- Applications and Considerations in Research, Monitoring and Surveillance 14
- A Standard THC Unit to Advance Public Education and Health Interventions 15
- Public Health Messaging 15
- Lower-Risk Use Guidelines and Recommendations 16
- Health Interventions 16
- Labels and Packaging 17
- Roadmap of Implementation: Timeline 19
- Conclusion & Next Steps 20
- References 21
- Appendices 23
- Appendix A: List of Participants 23
- Appendix B: Meeting Summary 24
