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                                    | Program: | Cannabis for Medical Purposes | 
                                
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                                    | Toll-Free: | 1-866-337-7705 | 
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | TTY: | 1-800-465-7735 (Service Canada) | 
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
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                                                | Health Canada, Address Locator 0302B Ottawa, ON
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                                    | Location: | Ottawa | 
                                
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                                    | Service Description: | 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: | Set fees | 
                                
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                                    | Application: | Call or email for more information * visit website | 
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | Eligibility / Target Population: | People with prescription for medical cannabis * organizations looking to produce medical cannabis | 
                            
                            
                            
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                                    | Languages: | English ; French | 
                                
		
                                
                                    | Language Notes: | French reception, programs, publications, and website | 
                                
	
                                
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                                    | Area Served: | Canada | 
                                
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                                    | Last Updated: | 2/25/2025 | 
                                
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                                    | Service Profile Web Address: | eng/displayService.aspx?id=179185 | 
                                
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