It may seem like a good fit for a cannabis company to bring a 90s hip-hop band to Toronto, but a Wu-Tang Clan concert being held Sunday night may be breaking Health Canada sponsorship rules. Once the Cannabis Act comes into force on Oct. 17, however, this type of promotion will be prohibited. Health Canada concerned about promotional eventsIn a statement, Health Canada said it's concerned about "some federally licensed producers of cannabis for medical purposes to sponsor events, such as music festivals, and engage in other promotional activities." "We are working with Health Canada to be in compliance. And she said as recently as last month, company representatives went through the regulations with Health Canada officials to make sure they were being followed.

Source: CBC News September 30, 2018 09:00 UTC