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Stakeholder Statistics - August 2004

In an effort to better serve our stakeholders, the Office of Cannabis Medical Access is revising its methods of data presentation. This page will evolve over the coming months to reflect this initiative.

  • Possession of Dried Marihuana arrow
    • 747 persons are currently allowed to possess marihuana for medical purposes
      • 674 hold an Authorization to Possess dried marihuana under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)
      • 73 hold an Exemption for possession under Section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)

  • Cultivation/Production of Marihuana arrow
    • 553 persons are currently allowed to cultivate/produce marihuana for medical purposes
      • 423 hold a Personal-Use Production Licence under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)
      • 64 hold a Designated-Person Production Licence under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)
      • 64 hold an Exemption for cultivation/production under Section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
      • 2 hold a designated person Exemption for cultivation/production under Section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)

  • Distribution of Dried Marihuana and Marihuana Seeds arrow
    • 64 persons are currently receiving dried marihuana for medical purposes under the Policy on Supply of Marihuana Seeds and Dried Marihuana for Medical Purposes
    • 35 persons have received marihuana seeds for medical purposes under the Policy on Supply of Marihuana Seeds and Dried Marihuana for Medical Purposes
    • 19 persons are receiving dried marihuana (for up to four (4) months) and have received marihuana seeds for medical purposes under the Policy on Supply of Marihuana Seeds and Dried Marihuana for Medical Purposes

Geographical Distribution of Authorizations to Possess Under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)

Geographical Distribution of Authorizations to Possess Under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)

Number of Physicians per Province in relation to Authorizations to Possess under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)
Province Total Authorizations to Possess Total Physicians (a) Who Support Current Authorization to Possess

a - Physicians are only counted once if they supported more than one application

Alberta 69 28
British Columbia 137 73
Manitoba 16 10
New Brunswick 12 11
Newfoundland and Labrador 9 5
Nova Scotia 52 23
Ontario 288 126
Québec 63 42
Saskatchewan 19 7
Yukon Territory, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut and Northwest Territories 9 5
Total 674 330

Applications1 Received per Month for Authorization to Possess under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)

Applications Received per Month for Authorization to Possess under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)


1 - Applications shown do not include renewal applications (i.e. only first time applicants)