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Stakeholder Statistics - September 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
    • 757 persons are currently allowed to possess marihuana for medical purposes
      • 692 hold an Authorization to Possess dried marihuana under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)
      • 65 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
      • 435 hold a Personal-Use Production Licence under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)
      • 59 hold a Designated-Person Production Licence under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)
      • 57 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
    • 74 persons are currently accessing dried marihuana for medical purposes under the Policy on Supply of Marihuana Seeds and Dried Marihuana for Medical Purposes
    • 39 persons have received marihuana seeds for medical purposes under the Policy on Supply of Marihuana Seeds and Dried Marihuana for Medical Purposes
    • 11 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 TotalAuthorizations 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 68 27
British Columbia 144 74
Manitoba 16 10
New Brunswick 11 10
Newfoundland and Labrador 8 5
Nova Scotia 50 23
Ontario 301 128
Québec 66 43
Saskatchewan 19 8
Yukon Territory, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut and Northwest Territories 9 5
Total 692 333

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)