If you're in Canada and want to buy medical cannabis directly from a federally licensed producer, you'll need a medical document (similar to a prescription, but specific to medical cannabis) from an authorized healthcare practitioner.
Here's the process:
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Book an appointment with a healthcare practitioner.
- This can be a physician or, where permitted, a nurse practitioner.
- Discuss your medical condition, symptoms, treatments you've tried, and whether medical cannabis is an appropriate option.
- If they determine it's appropriate, they'll issue a medical document specifying your authorized daily amount and other required information.
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Register with a licensed medical cannabis seller (licensed producer).
- Choose a federally licensed producer that sells cannabis for medical purposes.
- Complete the producer's registration form.
- Submit your original medical document (or other accepted documentation, depending on the producer's requirements).
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Order your medical cannabis.
- Once your registration is approved, you can purchase eligible cannabis products directly from that licensed producer for medical use.
If you don't have a family doctor or nurse practitioner willing to assess you, there are also Canadian clinics that provide medical cannabis assessments (often by telemedicine). They can determine whether medical cannabis is appropriate for your situation and, if so, issue the required medical document.
For official guidance from the Government of Canada, see:
If you tell me your province or territory, I can also suggest how to find healthcare providers or clinics that offer medical cannabis assessments in your area.
