Health Canada
Symbol of the Government of Canada
Drugs and Health Products

Marihuana for Medical Purposes - Statistics (June 6, 2008)

  • Possession of Dried Marihuana arrow right
    • 2778 persons hold an Authorization to Possess dried marihuana under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)

  • Cultivation/Production of Marihuana arrow right
    • 1975 persons are currently allowed to cultivate/produce marihuana for medical purposes
      • 1683 persons hold a Personal-Use Production Licence under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)
      • 292 persons hold a Designated-Person Production Licence under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)

  • Distribution of Dried Marihuana and Marihuana Seeds arrow right
    • 567 persons are currently accessing dried marihuana for medical purposes under the Policy on Supply of Marihuana Seeds and Dried Marihuana for Medical Purposes
    • 620 persons have received marihuana seeds for medical purposes under the Policy on Supply of Marihuana Seeds and Dried Marihuana for Medical Purposes
    • 108 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 219 109
British Columbia 601 368
Manitoba 48 28
New Brunswick 55 34
Newfoundland and Labrador 23 20
Nova Scotia 355 121
Ontario 1138 621
Québec 251 115
Saskatchewan 71 40
Yukon Territory, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut and Northwest Territories 17 11
Total 2778 1467

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)