Matej Mikulic
Research expert covering health, pharma & medtech
Medical cannabis in Canada - Statistics & Facts
Following a similar trend in the United States, in recent years medical cannabis has become a much discussed and ever-evolving topic in Canada. Public support for medical marijuana in Canada has grown in recent times, as has the corresponding industry and market potential. Although Canada has provided legal access to medical marijuana since 1999, laws and regulations continue to change and develop. The latest set of regulations, the Access to Cannabis for Medicinal Purposes Regulations (ACMPR), were established in August 2016 and repealed and replaced the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR). The ACMPR allows for licensed producers to produce and sell cannabis products for medical use and allows individuals to grow their own cannabis for medical purposes. Since October 2018, recreational use of marijuana is also legal in Canada.
