nightcrawler
Member
First let me say, using health canadas website is freaking horrible , at least i do... its an eyesore to me.... OK
All my info comes from
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/law-loi/fact_sheet-infofiche-eng.php#a3
reading through all the pages, and talking to my regular health doctor.
ALL YOU NEED IS YOUR EVERYDAY HEALTH DOCTOR YOU WOULD SEE, IF YOU HAD A SORE THROAT, OR A BAD COUGH, OR WHAT EVER... EAR INFECTION... SO ON.
Ive been through many doctors to sign my papers. MOst just dont want to sign it. Then you goto another doctor. BANG found one, after 3 4 years.
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EVERYTHING UNDER HERE CAME FROM HC
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Introduction
The Marihuana Medical Access Regulations came into force on July 30, 2001. The regulations establish a framework to allow access to marihuana by individuals suffering from grave or debilitating illnesses, where conventional treatments are inappropriate or are not providing adequate relief.
The Regulations clearly define the circumstances and the manner in which access to marihuana for medical purposes is permitted. Following is an overview of the Regulations and a look at how they work.
Patient Eligibility
The Regulations outline two categories of people who can apply to possess marihuana for medical purposes.
Category 1: This category is comprised of any symptoms treated within the context of providing compassionate end-of-life care; or the symptoms associated with the specified medical conditions listed in the schedule to the Regulations, namely:
* Severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms from multiple sclerosis;
* Severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms from a spinal cord injury;
* Severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms from spinal cord disease;
* Severe pain, cachexia, anorexia, weight loss, and/or severe nausea from cancer;
* Severe pain, cachexia, anorexia, weight loss, and/or severe nausea from HIV/AIDS infection;
* Severe pain from severe forms of arthritis; or
* Seizures from epilepsy.
Applicants must provide a declaration from a medical practitioner to support their application.
Category 2: This category is for applicants who have debilitating symptom(s) of medical condition(s), other than those described in Category 1. Under Category 2, persons with debilitating symptoms can apply to obtain an Authorization to Possess dried marihuana for medical purposes, if a specialist confirms the diagnosis and that conventional treatments have failed or judged inappropriate to relieve symptoms of the medical condition. While an assessment of the applicant's case by a specialist is required, the treating physician, whether or not a specialist, can sign the medical declaration.
The Application Process
Patients can obtain a guide and application form online or by calling Health Canada's Marihuana Medical Access Division toll-free, at: 1-866-337-7705. The guide also explains the application process to access the dried marihuana grown under contract with Health Canada; or to obtain a licence to produce for those individuals who want to grow their own supply of marihuana for medical purposes; or for those who have chosen a designated person to grow the marihuana for them.
Applicants must provide information about themselves, their medical condition, and indicate if they plan to access the government supply of dried marihuana, grow their own supply of marihuana or have someone grow it for them.
A physician must complete and sign a medical declaration indicating the nature of the symptom for which marihuana would be used. Specific guidelines for applicants in categories 1 or 2 must be followed. Applicants require the signature of a medical practitioner to support the application.
The application form must be accompanied by two passport-sized photographs, with one signed by the medical practitioner, to be used on an identification card issued to applicants authorized to possess. The card can be shown to a police officer as evidence that the person is authorized to possess marihuana.
Applications from patients with terminal conditions are given priority for processing. Processing time for the application varies depending on whether all of the necessary information has been received.
Applicants who are approved are notified in writing. If Health Canada is unable to process the application, usually because the application is incomplete, the applicant will be contacted by Health Canada in writing or by phone to explain why the application cannot be approved. Health Canada will try to work with the applicant to obtain the information required for a complete application.
Obtaining Marihuana
Holders of an authorization to possess can currently obtain marihuana for medical purposes from three possible sources:
* They can apply for access to purchase dried marihuana from Health Canada;
* They can grow their own supply; or
* They can designate someone else to grow it for them.
Possessing Marihuana
Holders of an authorization to possess may possess a maximum 30-day treatment supply of marihuana at any given time. For example, a patient whose daily amount is 3 grams will be allowed to possess no more than 90 grams (3 grams x 30 day treatment) at a given time. See table below for more examples.
Amount (grams/day) Possession (grams/month)
1 30
2 60
3 90
4 120
5 150
Health Canada's Marihuana Supply
Health Canada obtains dried marihuana and seeds for medical use from Prairie Plant Systems Incorporated, a company specializing in the growing, harvesting and processing of plants for pharmaceutical products and research. The production of this specific strain of marihuana is highly standardized and secure. Patients have the option of purchasing dried marihuana and/or seeds in order to grow their own.
For patients seeking access to marihuana for medical access, please refer to the pages "How to Apply". To learn more about Health Canada's supply of medical marihuana, refer to the pages "Marihuana Supply"
Growing Marihuana
Holders of an authorization to possess can also hold a licence to produce and grow their own marihuana, or they can choose to have a designated person grow the marihuana for them. Applicants are asked to indicate their preference on the application form.
A designated person, or grower, must be 18 years of age or older, and ordinarily a resident of Canada. A grower will be issued a production licence and an identification card. A production licence is required to grow marihuana for medical purposes.
Plants can be grown indoors or outdoors, providing specific criteria are met. Growers must take the necessary precautions to protect plants and the dried marihuana from loss or theft. The amount of marihuana that can be grown and stored at any time depends on the daily amount that has been approved, and whether plants are grown indoors or outdoors. See table below for examples.
Option 1: Indoor (Winter) and Outdoor (Summer) Amount (grams/
day) Possession (grams/
month) Plants indoors (winter months) Plants Outdoors (summer months) Storage (grams) Storage (kilograms)
1 30 4 1 375 0.375
2 60 8 2 750 0.75
3 90 11 3 1125 1.125
4 120 15 4 1500 1.5
5 150 19 5 1875 1.875
Option 2: Indoor Only (all year round) Amount (grams/day) Possession (grams/month) Plants indoors (all year) Storage (grams) Storage (kilograms)
1 30 5 225 0.225
2 60 10 450 0.45
3 90 15 675 0.675
4 120 20 900 0.9
5 150 25 1125 1.125
Option 3: Outdoor Only (all year round) Amount (grams/day) Possession (grams/month) Plants Outdoors (all year) Storage (grams) Storage (kilograms)
1 30 2 750 0.75
2 60 4 1500 1.5
3 90 6 2250 2.25
4 120 8 3000 3
5 150 10 3750 3.75
Contact Information
Marihuana Medical Access Division
Toll-Free Number: 1-866-337-7705
Fax: (613) 952-2196
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HERES A SECOND THING I SHOULD POST
I recommend just going to the site for this one
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/how-comment/applicant-demandeur/index-eng.php
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How To Apply - Applicants
We recommend that you read the Quick Guide and Information for Patients documents first and then download the forms that are pertinent to the type of access that you are requesting. You will need to fill out the appropriate applications for Authorization to Possess, Licences to Produce and for supply.
Health Canada's examination of the current available information suggests most individuals use an average daily amount of 1 gram to 3 grams of dried marihuana for medical purposes, whether it is taken orally, or inhaled or a combination of both.
The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) has developed a "Release Form for Medical Practitioners". This form is available on the Next link will take you to another Web site CMPA website http://www.cmpa-acpm.ca. This is not a Health Canada form and completing the form is not a requirement to obtain an authorization to possess marihuana for medical purposes. Any questions relating to this form should be discussed with your physician.
Help on accessing alternative formats, such as Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Word and PowerPoint (PPT) files, can be obtained in the alternate format help section.
Title View Print
Information for the Patient - Marihuana (Cannabis) HTML PDF Version - 128 K
Applicant's Guide HTML PDF Version - 217 K
Document Title View Print
Complete
Application Application for Authorization HTML PDF Version - 509 K
Form A Application for Authorization to Possess Marihuana for Medical Purposes HTML PDF Version - 128 K
Form B1 Medical Practitioner's Form for Category 1 Applicants HTML PDF Version - 67 K
Form B2 Medical Practitioner's Form for Category 2 Applicants HTML PDF Version - 66 K
Form C Application for Licence to Produce Marihuana by Applicant HTML PDF Version - 111 K
Form D Application for Licence to Produce Marihuana by a Designated Person HTML PDF Version - 136 K
Form E1 Application to Obtain Dried Marihuana HTML PDF Version - 114 K
Form E2 Application to Obtain Marihuana Seeds HTML PDF Version - 114 K
Form F Consent of Property Owner HTML PDF Version - 105 K
You can ONLY use Form R - Renewal if:
1. You have already been authorized at least once using the complete package of new forms
AND
2. Nothing has changed since your last authorization (e.g. medical situation, physician information, residential and production address, storage site, security measures, etc.)
If you have any questions about Form R, please call the Marihuana Medical Access Division, at: 1-866-337-7705.
All my info comes from
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/law-loi/fact_sheet-infofiche-eng.php#a3
reading through all the pages, and talking to my regular health doctor.
ALL YOU NEED IS YOUR EVERYDAY HEALTH DOCTOR YOU WOULD SEE, IF YOU HAD A SORE THROAT, OR A BAD COUGH, OR WHAT EVER... EAR INFECTION... SO ON.
Ive been through many doctors to sign my papers. MOst just dont want to sign it. Then you goto another doctor. BANG found one, after 3 4 years.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
EVERYTHING UNDER HERE CAME FROM HC
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Introduction
The Marihuana Medical Access Regulations came into force on July 30, 2001. The regulations establish a framework to allow access to marihuana by individuals suffering from grave or debilitating illnesses, where conventional treatments are inappropriate or are not providing adequate relief.
The Regulations clearly define the circumstances and the manner in which access to marihuana for medical purposes is permitted. Following is an overview of the Regulations and a look at how they work.
Patient Eligibility
The Regulations outline two categories of people who can apply to possess marihuana for medical purposes.
Category 1: This category is comprised of any symptoms treated within the context of providing compassionate end-of-life care; or the symptoms associated with the specified medical conditions listed in the schedule to the Regulations, namely:
* Severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms from multiple sclerosis;
* Severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms from a spinal cord injury;
* Severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms from spinal cord disease;
* Severe pain, cachexia, anorexia, weight loss, and/or severe nausea from cancer;
* Severe pain, cachexia, anorexia, weight loss, and/or severe nausea from HIV/AIDS infection;
* Severe pain from severe forms of arthritis; or
* Seizures from epilepsy.
Applicants must provide a declaration from a medical practitioner to support their application.
Category 2: This category is for applicants who have debilitating symptom(s) of medical condition(s), other than those described in Category 1. Under Category 2, persons with debilitating symptoms can apply to obtain an Authorization to Possess dried marihuana for medical purposes, if a specialist confirms the diagnosis and that conventional treatments have failed or judged inappropriate to relieve symptoms of the medical condition. While an assessment of the applicant's case by a specialist is required, the treating physician, whether or not a specialist, can sign the medical declaration.
The Application Process
Patients can obtain a guide and application form online or by calling Health Canada's Marihuana Medical Access Division toll-free, at: 1-866-337-7705. The guide also explains the application process to access the dried marihuana grown under contract with Health Canada; or to obtain a licence to produce for those individuals who want to grow their own supply of marihuana for medical purposes; or for those who have chosen a designated person to grow the marihuana for them.
Applicants must provide information about themselves, their medical condition, and indicate if they plan to access the government supply of dried marihuana, grow their own supply of marihuana or have someone grow it for them.
A physician must complete and sign a medical declaration indicating the nature of the symptom for which marihuana would be used. Specific guidelines for applicants in categories 1 or 2 must be followed. Applicants require the signature of a medical practitioner to support the application.
The application form must be accompanied by two passport-sized photographs, with one signed by the medical practitioner, to be used on an identification card issued to applicants authorized to possess. The card can be shown to a police officer as evidence that the person is authorized to possess marihuana.
Applications from patients with terminal conditions are given priority for processing. Processing time for the application varies depending on whether all of the necessary information has been received.
Applicants who are approved are notified in writing. If Health Canada is unable to process the application, usually because the application is incomplete, the applicant will be contacted by Health Canada in writing or by phone to explain why the application cannot be approved. Health Canada will try to work with the applicant to obtain the information required for a complete application.
Obtaining Marihuana
Holders of an authorization to possess can currently obtain marihuana for medical purposes from three possible sources:
* They can apply for access to purchase dried marihuana from Health Canada;
* They can grow their own supply; or
* They can designate someone else to grow it for them.
Possessing Marihuana
Holders of an authorization to possess may possess a maximum 30-day treatment supply of marihuana at any given time. For example, a patient whose daily amount is 3 grams will be allowed to possess no more than 90 grams (3 grams x 30 day treatment) at a given time. See table below for more examples.
Amount (grams/day) Possession (grams/month)
1 30
2 60
3 90
4 120
5 150
Health Canada's Marihuana Supply
Health Canada obtains dried marihuana and seeds for medical use from Prairie Plant Systems Incorporated, a company specializing in the growing, harvesting and processing of plants for pharmaceutical products and research. The production of this specific strain of marihuana is highly standardized and secure. Patients have the option of purchasing dried marihuana and/or seeds in order to grow their own.
For patients seeking access to marihuana for medical access, please refer to the pages "How to Apply". To learn more about Health Canada's supply of medical marihuana, refer to the pages "Marihuana Supply"
Growing Marihuana
Holders of an authorization to possess can also hold a licence to produce and grow their own marihuana, or they can choose to have a designated person grow the marihuana for them. Applicants are asked to indicate their preference on the application form.
A designated person, or grower, must be 18 years of age or older, and ordinarily a resident of Canada. A grower will be issued a production licence and an identification card. A production licence is required to grow marihuana for medical purposes.
Plants can be grown indoors or outdoors, providing specific criteria are met. Growers must take the necessary precautions to protect plants and the dried marihuana from loss or theft. The amount of marihuana that can be grown and stored at any time depends on the daily amount that has been approved, and whether plants are grown indoors or outdoors. See table below for examples.
Option 1: Indoor (Winter) and Outdoor (Summer) Amount (grams/
day) Possession (grams/
month) Plants indoors (winter months) Plants Outdoors (summer months) Storage (grams) Storage (kilograms)
1 30 4 1 375 0.375
2 60 8 2 750 0.75
3 90 11 3 1125 1.125
4 120 15 4 1500 1.5
5 150 19 5 1875 1.875
Option 2: Indoor Only (all year round) Amount (grams/day) Possession (grams/month) Plants indoors (all year) Storage (grams) Storage (kilograms)
1 30 5 225 0.225
2 60 10 450 0.45
3 90 15 675 0.675
4 120 20 900 0.9
5 150 25 1125 1.125
Option 3: Outdoor Only (all year round) Amount (grams/day) Possession (grams/month) Plants Outdoors (all year) Storage (grams) Storage (kilograms)
1 30 2 750 0.75
2 60 4 1500 1.5
3 90 6 2250 2.25
4 120 8 3000 3
5 150 10 3750 3.75
Contact Information
Marihuana Medical Access Division
Toll-Free Number: 1-866-337-7705
Fax: (613) 952-2196
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HERES A SECOND THING I SHOULD POST
I recommend just going to the site for this one
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/how-comment/applicant-demandeur/index-eng.php
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
How To Apply - Applicants
We recommend that you read the Quick Guide and Information for Patients documents first and then download the forms that are pertinent to the type of access that you are requesting. You will need to fill out the appropriate applications for Authorization to Possess, Licences to Produce and for supply.
Health Canada's examination of the current available information suggests most individuals use an average daily amount of 1 gram to 3 grams of dried marihuana for medical purposes, whether it is taken orally, or inhaled or a combination of both.
The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) has developed a "Release Form for Medical Practitioners". This form is available on the Next link will take you to another Web site CMPA website http://www.cmpa-acpm.ca. This is not a Health Canada form and completing the form is not a requirement to obtain an authorization to possess marihuana for medical purposes. Any questions relating to this form should be discussed with your physician.
Help on accessing alternative formats, such as Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Word and PowerPoint (PPT) files, can be obtained in the alternate format help section.
Title View Print
Information for the Patient - Marihuana (Cannabis) HTML PDF Version - 128 K
Applicant's Guide HTML PDF Version - 217 K
Document Title View Print
Complete
Application Application for Authorization HTML PDF Version - 509 K
Form A Application for Authorization to Possess Marihuana for Medical Purposes HTML PDF Version - 128 K
Form B1 Medical Practitioner's Form for Category 1 Applicants HTML PDF Version - 67 K
Form B2 Medical Practitioner's Form for Category 2 Applicants HTML PDF Version - 66 K
Form C Application for Licence to Produce Marihuana by Applicant HTML PDF Version - 111 K
Form D Application for Licence to Produce Marihuana by a Designated Person HTML PDF Version - 136 K
Form E1 Application to Obtain Dried Marihuana HTML PDF Version - 114 K
Form E2 Application to Obtain Marihuana Seeds HTML PDF Version - 114 K
Form F Consent of Property Owner HTML PDF Version - 105 K
You can ONLY use Form R - Renewal if:
1. You have already been authorized at least once using the complete package of new forms
AND
2. Nothing has changed since your last authorization (e.g. medical situation, physician information, residential and production address, storage site, security measures, etc.)
If you have any questions about Form R, please call the Marihuana Medical Access Division, at: 1-866-337-7705.
