In many cases it is required by Health Canada that you have your doctor refer you to specialist. Category 2 patients are required to visit a specialist. Category 1 patients with AIDS, HIV, epilepsy, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cancer, spinal cord injury and spinal cord disease are NOT required to see a specialist.

Category 1 patients are those with cancer, aids, hiv, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, spinal cord disease, epilepsy and severe arthritis. All other aliments are category 2.

Even though herbal treatments were primarily used before the 1930’s, many doctors are not willing to budge from what they believe is traditional pharmaceuticals. Visit our page on medical marijuana and doctors for more info, or also do not hesitate to contact one of our support team members.

Many people ask us, but we are real and we ensure that Canadian residents get access to medical marijuana legally. We make sure the procedure is done within Health Canada’s guidelines.

There is no cost to you for us to help you through the application process and connect you with a designated grower. Once connected with the grower, a price for the product itself can be decided between you. Generally, costs are lower than street price and are usually around $6 a gram or less.

No. The majority of our growers are from British Columbia and can ship the marijuana to anywhere in Canada that regular mail is accepted. Most patients have it delivered to their door.7.

7. What is an MMAR Number and what does it stand for?

MMAR stands for marijuana Medical Access Regulations. The MMAR number is the license number given to you by Health Canada. It will appear on your medical marijuana license card.

Your files will be kept by Health Canada, not shared, and information on your medical condition will not be released.

Health Canada has the right to share this information with local police authorities.

Health Canada has the authority to inspect whenever they deem necessary, and will inform you 24 hours ahead of time. Police do not have to give any notice if they carry a warrant. They are there to enforce the law, therefore making sure you are abiding by it and respect legal licenses.

No, absolutely not. The designated person is considered to be solely responsible for the production site.

A property can have 3 registered licenses. A individual can have 2 licenses in their name.

The plant count comes from the amount prescribed to the patient. The grams per day is calculated into the number of plants needed to fill the monthly prescription.

Yes you may. That information does not concern Health Canada.

Your landlord must fill in Form F to give you permission to grow on a site, that is not your ordinary place of residence. If it is your ordinary place of residence Form F is not necessary.

Health Canada wants to be sure that the site, as well as the dried product is in a safe, and secure place. There are many things you can do to protect yourself and the designated area. Your production site should contain some or most of these precautions:

-fenced yard

-family dog

-steel doors

-secured window’s

-fire/security alarms

-fire extinguishers

-dead bolts

DRIED PRODUCT

-locked in a freezer(can’t be seen or smelt)

-same as above

No, but it is recommended for safety reasons to use CSA approved equipment and have a professional to do any wiring.

At the moment you can not write off any expenses, but you need to keep accounts and claim all monies earned from your patient.

You will have to check with your insurance company, policies differ

Yes. It is recommended to use a service that provides a tracking number and that will get your product to its destination with efficiency. Always have your patients MMAR number with the package.

Yes, if the doctor permits it.

Holders of an Authorization to Possess Medical Marijuana may posses a maximum 30-day treatment supply of marijuana at any given time. For example, a patient whose daily amount is 3 grams will be allowed to posses no more than 90 grams (3 grams x 30 day treatment) at a given time. See the table below for more examples.

Indoor Only (all year round)

Outdoor Only (all year round)

Indoor (winter) and Outdoor (summer)

Regarding Heath Canada’s Amendments to Marijuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)

The first part of the changes took place in December 2003, the second part which took place more recently, was based on a wide assessment of the MMAR. Concerns raised by stakeholders to the medical marijuana program caused the assessment. The objective of the assessment was to turn the medical marijuana program into a more traditional health care mode; make the application process faster and easier; and enable police to access limited information to prevent unnecessary law enforcement action.

Yes. Although marijuana is used medically, it is still not an approved by the FDA, so it is required each year that you have your case reviewed by a medical practitioner to assess your situation and discuss whether new treatments have become available or more appropriate for your care.

The Canadian law enforcement is at liberty to access limited information about your file.

Health Canada will only provide your information if a situation comes up where they are required to do so. For example, if you need to call the police to your home for an emergency and they discover your medical marijuana. They need to be able to check to make sure you are a legal holder, and not someone who should be charged with possession.

The information provided is so limited that Health Canada is only required to provide the details found on your photo ID card. For example, your name, address, date of birth, amount of marijuana you can possess, date of expiry, and if you’re a grower, the number of plants you can have.

For one, the number of Categories has been reduced from three to two. Along with combining the previous Categories 1 and 2, it is no longer necessary for Category 1 patients to see a specialist in order to have their application signed.

Even though your treating physician can sign the application form, a trip to a specialist is still required if you are a Category 2 patient.

Along with eliminating the required specialist signature, the Applicants Declaration has been revised to include only information stating the applicant has a serious medical condition which requires them to use marijuana for treatment, since other conventional methods proved inappropriate or ineffective. Also the acceptance of risks associated with the use of medical marijuana has also been enhanced on the declaration.

The process has become smoother in a few ways. A new photo is required every five years, as apposed to every two. Also you no longer need to send Health Canada your expired license and documented authorization.

Also, the Short Form A – Renewal application can be used now if there have been no changes since your last approved application. Short Form A is basically just a declaration for you and your treating physician to sign stating that nothing has changed, and by using Short Form A, you will not be required to renew Form C – Personal Use Production License, or Form E1 – Application To Obtain Dried Marijuana.

However, if you do choose to use Short Form A, you are required each year to renew Form D – License To Produce Marijuana By A Designated Person.

Each year Form D, along with a new Criminal Record Check, and photograph of the Designated Person is required. This is just to ensure none of the information regarding your Designated Person has changed.

No. You need to process the new forms and be approved at least once since the new changes to the MMAR. Once it has gone through, and if none of your information has changed, then the following years you are allowed to use Short Form A. This is required mostly due to the significant changes made to the applicant and medical practitioner declarations.

No. If you have already been approved since the amendments, and the only change is your address, as long as the Marijuana Medical Access Division is notified, you can use Short Form A – Renewal.

What are the ways that Medical Marijuana Cure Ltd. can help me fill out my forms correctly?

Medical Marijuana Cure Ltd. can be reached several ways to help with anything. You choose the way that suits you best. We can be reached by:

phone at 1-888-MMJ-CURE(1-888-665-2873)

e-mail at [email protected]

live chat located in the top right corner of the website

To ensure your doctor is not held liable you can fill out the form below. It is a release form designed by the Canadian Medical Protective Association to release them from any and all actions, causes of actions, claims, complaints and demands for damages, loss or injury whatsoever arising directly or indirectly as a consequence of my application under the marijuana Medical Access Regulations or my use of marijuana.

Download Medical Practitioner’s Release Form Here

This is a question to take up with your insurance agent, as all policies and insurance companies differ

You can say that it is for Health Canada.

Or you can say that it is for your own personal use to know where you stand with the judicial system.

You will not qualify to be a designated grower if you have had a drug related charge in the pat 10 years.

If you are growing for your own license you do not need a criminal record check and your past is not relevant.

Both the license and prescriptions are only valid for a maximum of 12 months and both need to be renewed at the end of the 12 months.

Your prescription will be grown by a professional grower. Your designated grower will ensure you receive a superior quality product and excellent service. MMC interviews and qualifies growers to ensure that you are receiving the best of care.

To put your patients prescriptions needs at highest priority. To treat your patient with respect and understanding. To ensure your patient receives their prescription in a prompt and agreed upon format.

No. Even if the marijuana has been legally grown, or if you have a license to smoke it, Compassion Clubs are all against the law and it is not recommended to go to them for your medication. Compassion clubs also purchase from many sources so you may receive product that has been sprayed or cleared with unhealthy chemicals.

Health Canada has not established an age limit to prescriptions for medical marijuana.

Licenses are good for all of Canada

not at all, the fee is a one time only fee, you could continue to have a relationship with your patient for years and years to come.