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Marihuana for Medical Purposes - Statistics (March 7, 2008)

  • Possession of Dried Marihuana arrow right
    • 2506 persons hold an Authorization to Possess dried marihuana under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)

  • Cultivation/Production of Marihuana arrow right
    • 1765 persons are currently allowed to cultivate/produce marihuana for medical purposes
      • 1515 persons hold a Personal-Use Production Licence under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)
      • 250 persons hold a Designated-Person Production Licence under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)

  • Distribution of Dried Marihuana and Marihuana Seeds arrow right
    • 516 persons are currently accessing dried marihuana for medical purposes under the Policy on Supply of Marihuana Seeds and Dried Marihuana for Medical Purposes
    • 556 persons have received marihuana seeds for medical purposes under the Policy on Supply of Marihuana Seeds and Dried Marihuana for Medical Purposes
    • 68 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 209 101
British Columbia 522 320
Manitoba 47 26
New Brunswick 50 33
Newfoundland and Labrador 20 18
Nova Scotia 277 111
Ontario 1051 578
Québec 241 112
Saskatchewan 72 37
Yukon Territory, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut and Northwest Territories 17 10
Total 2506 1346

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)