Applying to Become a Licensed Producer under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations

Under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations, interested parties must apply to Health Canada to become a licensed producer. Licensed producers can be authorized to possess, sell provide, ship, deliver, transport, destroy, produce, export and/or import marihuana for medical purposes under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations.

To obtain a producer's licence from Health Canada, interested individuals or corporations must demonstrate compliance with the requirements outlined in the  Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations.

You can apply to become a licensed producer by completing the following application form:

• Application Form: Application to Become a Licensed Producer under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations

To assist potential licensed producers with completing the application, Health Canada has developed a guidance document. This document is a reference document based on requirements to become a licensed producer under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations.

• Guidance Document: Guidance Document for the Application to Become a Licensed Producer under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations

As part of the application process, you will be required to seek a security clearance for certain key positions as specified in the regulations. The following forms will need to be completed to facilitate the security clearance process:

• Security Clearance Application Form: Security Clearance Application Form under the Marihuana for Medical Purposed Regulations
• Third Party Security Clearance Consent Form: Security Clearance Fingerprint - Third Party Consent to Release Personal Information under the Marihuana for Medical Purposed Regulations

For additional information, please refer to the Additional Information for Licensed Producers under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations web page or the Frequently Asked Questions web page.

If you have any questions regarding the application to become a licensed producer, please contact Health Canada toll-free at 1-866-337-7705 or by email at MMPR-RMFM@hc-sc.gc.ca.