Meeting Health Canada Inspections in 2026
For Canadian licence holders, the “honeymoon phase” of legalization is firmly in the rear-view mirror. Health Canada recently finalized its compliance data for the 2024–2025 fiscal year. With nearly 900 inspections conducted, the data reveals a clear shift in regulatory focus. There was a marked increase in enforcement, with 37 non-compliant reports issued—nearly double the previous year.
What is driving this? While physical security and GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) remain stable, the majority of “Major Observations” now stem from Record Keeping and Data Integrity. Inspectors are no longer just checking if you have a record; they are checking if that record is contemporaneous and attributable.
Common pitfalls identified include the following
Incomplete Batch Records: Gaps in the “narrative” of a batch, specifically around sanitation and nutrient applications.
Traceability Lag: The inability to produce a full “seed-to-sale” history for a specific SKU within a reasonable timeframe during an unannounced visit.
Validation Gaps: Discrepancies between physical inventory and digital logs that suggest a lack of real-time data entry.
Compliance in 2026 is less about avoiding “bad” behaviour and more about proving “good” behaviour through data. As the regulator moves toward a risk-based model, facilities that can demonstrate a “system-first” approach to record-keeping are seeing fewer targeted inspections and smoother license renewals.
Moving forward, achieving a seamless Health Canada inspection requires a shift from reactive data management to a digital-first, continuous compliance model. AirMed software is specifically engineered to provide a unified system of record. Not only does our system let you track every action within the data fields, but we provide bi-directional traceability. And our Custom e-Form Builder provides further traceability, ensuring your facility remains in a state of permanent audit-readiness.
Our system is designed to eliminate the risk of human error and data discrepancies that often trigger regulatory flags. AirMed provides inspectors with immediate, transparent access to your operational history, item-by-item and action-by-action.
To read the Health Canada inspection data, visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/research-data/compliance-enforcement-report-cannabis-inspection-data-summary/2024-2025.html
For more information about Health Canada inspections visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/cannabis-regulations-licensed-producers/inspections-what-expect-information-package.html
For more information about how AirMed can help, visit our Software page or our Compliance page.
Reporting & Auditing in AirMed
AirMed software is specifically designed to meet or exceed Cannabis Act regulations with full audit support capabilities and comprehensive reporting. AirMed regularly passes Health Canada inspections. For more information visit our Compliance page.
AirMed is designed to support and comply with federal, provincial and local legislation. In fact, AirMed meets the USA’s FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations. Considered to be some of the most comprehensive electronic record keeping specifications in the world, they are the basis for the standards set by many countries.
AirMed pulls all the required information for all government reporting, whether monthly, quarterly, or annually. Reports are built in for Cannabis Licensing & Tracking System (CTLS) and Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Supporting sub-reports provide the necessary validation detail. Export data to other systems or print reports to retain the required information outside of AirMed as archived printed or electronic records.
Every action/workflow in AirMed is auditable, and built-in audit reports & forms provide complete product traceability. Inventory, recall, destruction and other reports can be generated as needed. Authorized site auditors can be given access to perform inspections of records. AirMed retains all data indefinitely and lets you export or print reports to be held for required retention periods for audit purposes.
For more information about AirMed’s reporting and auditing features, schedule a free demo by clicking the Request Demo button at the top of the page or by using the contact form in the footer. You can also call us directly at 1-877-313-2442.
