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                                        Cannabis for Medical Purposes
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                                            Toll-Free: 
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                                        1-866-337-7705
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                                            TTY: 
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                                        1-800-465-7735 (Service Canada)
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                                            Address: 
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                                                    Health Canada, Address Locator 0302B Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9 
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                                            Location: 
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                                        Ottawa
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                                            Service Description: 
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                                        Government program for people to access cannabis (marijuana, weed) for medical purposes * accepts applications * forms available online * instructions on how to obtain cannabis for medical purposes * information and regulation of personal production of medical cannabis
  Accepts applications from organizations which want to become a licensed producer for cannabis for medical purposes * also inspects producers and may conduct compliance visits
                                         
                                         
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                            
                             
                            
                            
							
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                                            Fees: 
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                                        Set fees
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                                            Application: 
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                                        Call or email for more information * visit website
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                                            Eligibility / Target Population: 
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                                        People with prescription for medical cannabis * organizations looking to produce medical cannabis
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                                            Languages: 
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                                        English ; French
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                                            Language Notes: 
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                                        French reception, programs, publications, and website
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                                            Area Served: 
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                                        Canada
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                                            Last Updated:
                                        
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                                        2/25/2025
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                                            Service Profile Web Address:
                                        
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                                        eng/displayService.aspx?id=179185
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