Stakeholder Statistics - March 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
  • 715 persons are currently allowed to possess marihuana for medical purposes
    • 607 hold an Authorization to Possess dried marihuana under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)
    • 108 hold an Exemption for possession under Section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
      
      
• Cultivation/Production of Marihuana
  • 535 persons are currently allowed to cultivate/produce marihuana for medical purposes
    • 375 hold a Personal-Use Production Licence under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)
    • 67 hold a Designated-Person Production Licence under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)
    • 91 hold an Exemption for cultivation/production under Section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
    • 2 holds a designated person Exemption for cultivation/production under Section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)

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 Have Supported an Application for an Authorizations to Possess
a - Physicians are only counted once if they supported more than one application
Alberta	59	27
British Columbia	116	64
Manitoba	10	7
New Brunswick	9	9
Newfoundland and Labrador	9	7
Nova Scotia	46	20
Ontario	254	137
Québec	68	40
Saskatchewan	23	12
Yukon Territory, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut and Northwest Territories	13	4
Total	607	327

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

Total Applications Received and Approved for Distribution of Dried Marihuana and Marihuana Seeds under the Policy on Supply of Marihuana Seeds and Dried Marihuana for Medical Purposes

	Dried Marihuana	Marihuana Seeds	Both: (Dried Marihuana and Marihuana Seeds) (a)	Total
Note: Not all applications received are for individuals who hold a valid Authorization to Possess under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR) or who hold an Exemption for possession under Section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Without an authorization or an exemption, such applications will not be approved.
Approved	63	10	5	78
Withdrawn Applications	7	1	2	10
Under Review or Incomplete	45	15	6	66
Total Applications Received (b)	115	26	13	154