OTTAWA — Health Canada has released a series of proposed cannabis regulations in a consultation paper, including a call for mandatory warnings similar to those found on tobacco products.

The regulations revealed on Tuesday are now up for public consultation for 60 days.

They include a proposal for the development of health warning messages covering the risks associated with cannabis use during pregnancy, the dangers of impaired driving and dangers of combining cannabis with other substances, including alcohol.

'Strictly regulated' graphics

The paper also suggested the use of colours, graphics and font size on the products should be "strictly regulated" to ensure key information, including the health warning messages, be the most prominently displayed elements.

"Further to this, text and graphics used in brand elements could not be appealing to youth and would be subject to the packaging and labelling restrictions in the proposed Cannabis Act," the paper said.

"Health Canada is also considering establishing standards (such as limiting use of colour and size) of these brand elements."

The department says the purpose of the consultation paper is to solicit feedback, adding they will facilitate the federal cannabis law which is to come into force by next July.

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