answersLogoWhite

0

Getting access to medicinal marijuana in Canada is becoming an increasingly popular choice for individuals who have issues with pharmaceutical treatment regimens. There are a few things you should know about the process of obtaining a license to possess and consume medical marijuana in Canada.

What Do I Need to Have in My Possession in Order to Apply for a Medical Marijuana License?

  • There are a number of documents that you must prepare before applying for a medical marijuana license. As always, it is beneficial to consult your physician regarding your decision to apply for the license and to let them know of your reasons for doing so. You will need your medical practitioner to sign off on many of the documents that will be sent to Health Canada.
  • For a complete application package to be ready to send to Health Canada, you will first require two passport photographs signed on the back by your physician stating that the individual in the photograph is indeed you.
  • You will also need to complete either Form B1 or B2, depending on the type and extent of the illness or disability you are claiming as the cause for your request for medical marijuana. Form C or Form D must also be filed; Form C being completed if you intend to cultivate the marijuana yourself, Form D being completed if you wish to designate another person as your cultivator. If you elect for this option (Form D) you will also need two passport photographs of said person with your signature on the back attesting to their validity.
  • A criminal record check will also be necessary, the product of such a check being a letter attesting to the fact that you, the applicant, have not been found guilty of a drug-related offense within the previous decade.

Where Can I Legally Buy Medical Marijuana?

Health Canada is currently reporting the return rate on their applications to be eight to ten weeks. Once your application has been processed and you are approved, you have the option of purchasing medical marijuana from a variety of sources.

Several dispensaries existing to service the needs of Canadian medical marijuana patients exist both in brick-and-mortar locations as well as in terms of online dispensaries. All reputable medical marijuana dispensaries do require that their customers provide the details of their license in order to ensure that all transactions are legal.

You also have the option of purchasing marijuana directly from Health Canada – either as prepared dry buds or in the form of seeds that you can grow yourself. Though it is a convenient option for those individuals who are uncomfortable with dealing with dispensaries or alternative growers, the quality of Health Canada marijuana has been criticized by patients and caregivers alike. It may be most helpful to contact your physician regarding medical marijuana before you begin your pursuit.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How can one obtain a medical marijuana license in Canada?

To obtain a medical marijuana license in Canada, individuals must first consult with a healthcare provider who is authorized to prescribe medical cannabis. The healthcare provider will assess the patient's medical condition and determine if medical marijuana is a suitable treatment option. If approved, the healthcare provider will provide a medical document authorizing the patient to use medical marijuana. The patient can then register with a licensed producer to purchase medical cannabis.


What products does canada export to china?

medical marijuana


Is marijuana legal in Canada for medical uses?

Yes. You need to have a prescription to obtain it.


Is it legal to grow marijuana in Canada?

It is ILLEGAL in Canada to grow marijuana, but in most of Canada it is tolerated.


Is shrooms illegal in Canada?

Yes. Salvia and Medical Marijuana are pretty much the only legal drugs here.


Can you get a driver's license in Canada if your license is suspended in the US?

You have to be a resident of Canada in order to get a license in Canada.


Do you have to have a piercing license to buy piercing supplies?

Yes. To purchase medical equipment and supplies (needles, instruments etc.) you must have a valid city business license and the valid medical training and certification to purchase any medical supplies in the U.S. and Canada.


In Indian believe that marijuana is not drugs but it is madecine?

Probably as do 14 states of the United States and all of Canada. I believe Great Britain as well as other countries also recognize the medical uses of marijuana.


Can you get a zooming license in Canada?

Can you get as zooing license in Canada


What happens if you get busted selling medical marijuana in Canada?

They will just stop giving you marijuana you might go to jail I'm not sure, and if you were selling medical marijuana you probably wouldn't be getting much money because the government only gives you one plant and medical marijuana doesn't give you the same high, it doesn't have the same chemicals that street marijuana.


Is marijuana medicine?

The issue has been settled in Federal Court. A number of years ago, a number of patients went to court against the Federal Government. The court ruled that 1) marijuana is a medicine and 2) it was the only medicine suitable for their needs. As a result, the US Government currently sends a big tin can full of 300 marijuana joints to seven patients each month. There are only seven in the program because the Federal Government shut down the program to new admissions. All of the patients in the program report that the US Government marijuana is very poor quality. As a result of this action, the DEA's own Chief Administrative Law Judge, Francis Young, studied the issue for two years, heard arguments from both sides, and accumulated fifteen volumes of research. In his ruling, he said that marijuana meets the legal standards of a medicine, and that marijuana, in its natural form, is among the safest therapeutic substances known to man. As a result of the ongoing controversy, the Drug Czar of the US commissioned a report by the Institute of Medicine. The report stated that there marijuana is a medicine and that are, at this time, some legitimate medical uses for which there is currently no good pharmaceutical alternative. They concluded that marijuana is a medicine, and patients should be allowed to use it. In addition, Canada has officially accepted marijuana as a medicine and has established a government program to grow and distribute marijuana to patients. Patients in the program report that government marijuana is poor quality. DEA Ruling on Medical Marijuana - http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/Library/studies/YOUNG/index.html US Institute of Medicine Report on Medical Marijuana - http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/Library/studies/iom/IOMReport.htm Answer: Yes it is, that is why the government made it legal for medical use all around the united states. It has many many uses and often medical marijuana patients will tell you that no other medicine works as well as pot does. The uses of marijuana just off the top of my head are: chemotherapy patients use them for their stomachs because the chemo medicine gives them horrible stomach pain and restricts them from taking any other medicine because their immune system is to weak and they can easily O.D. (it is impossible to O.D. on marijuana) sleeping problems eating problems stress problems treats AIDS side affects Glaucoma patients use it tgo help reduce pressure in their eyes. Depression Like I said, Pretty much takes away any stomach pain you have and actually people who drink alcohol and smoke weed while they're drinking often causes them to have an overdose on alcohol because they drink too much and do not puke the alcohol out. (this applies for idiots who don't know when to stop drinking) treats Tourettes syndrome Back pain Almost pauses breast cancer cell growth temporarily _____________________________________________________________ And like i said this is just off the top of my head.. the list goes on and on.. Oh and marijuana has been used for a medicine since 3000 BC.


Can I drive to Canada with an enhanced license"?

Yes, you can drive to Canada with an enhanced driver's license.