How to pay your cannabis fees
Please note that the information on this web page is for general guidance only. For all legal purposes, the Cannabis Act, the Cannabis Regulations and the Cannabis Fees Order will apply.
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Health Canada never accepts cash as payment.
To ensure your payment is applied to the correct invoice, please include the invoice number or Notice of Violation number, as appropriate, with your payment.
Existing credit on your account
Processing times
- With automatic payment: About 1 business day for processing
- Without automatic payment: About 2 to 4 business days for processing
How to set up automatic payment
If you want to expedite the payment processing, you can set up automatic payment from your account. To do so, your responsible person should email at ar-cr@hc-sc.gc.ca and use the following template.
From [start date] until [end date], I, [responsible person], of [company name, LIC-#], confirm that all invoices issued to the account [customer number] can be paid by a credit available on this same account. I understand that this pre-approval authorizes Health Canada to apply a credit to the account on all or a portion of my transaction fees, my annual regulatory fees and my interest (if applicable) in the chronological order in which the invoices were issued. I also understand that following the payment of an invoice, the fees will not be refundable under any circumstances.
Cheque
It takes about 3 to 4 business days to process a cheque, once it's received. There may be delays depending on how the cheque was sent.
Canadian financial institution
Important: If you have more than one outstanding invoice, email ar-cr@hc-sc.gc.ca the specific invoice number you're paying.
It takes about 2 to 4 business days for Health Canada to receive the payment. After receiving it, processing will take 2 to 4 business days.
If you need help setting up an online payment, contact your financial institution directly.
Payment through a Canadian financial institution
Credit card
It takes about 1 to 2 business days to process a payment by credit card.
Credit card payments are accepted for:
- application screening fee
- security clearance fee
- import or export permit fee
You can't use credit cards to pay for your annual regulatory fee or a Notice of Violation.
How to pay by credit card online or by phone
Wire transfer
Important: You're required to email ar-cr@hc-sc.gc.ca your payment remittance (confirmation number), customer number and invoice number to associate your payment to the appropriate invoice.
It takes about 4 business days for Health Canada to receive the payment. After receiving it, processing will take about 3 to 4 business days.
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