The Cannabis Act came into play in June 2018 in Canada, and it allows for every jurisdiction to lay their own legal terms for the sale and production of marijuana

Here is a list of licenced medical marijuana holders as regulated by Health Canada to grow, process and sell in the different provinces of Canada.

 

ONTARIO

7 Acres

It is found in Kincrdine

It is s a hybrid greenhouse that uses best practises for indoor cultivation and sun to produce high qualityplants.

Mettrum

They use a chart known as the Metrrum Spectrum, which simplifies on the strength and dosage by categorising medical marijuana using straight forward colour coding system according to CBD and THC levels.

 

BRITISH COLOMBIA

Tumble Weed Farms

It islicensed for cultivation, processing and medical sales of cannabis plants and seeds.

It is located in Chase.

The facilty stands at 10,000sq. feet and is projected to produce 1,000kg of cannabis flower annualy.

 

THC Biomed

Founded in 2014 and located in Kelowna, it specializes in clone distribution for patients to grow at home.

 

ALBERTA

314 pure cannabis ltd

It is based in Crossfield.

They produce both medicinal and recretional marijuana in forms of  flowers, oils and concentrates.

They do indoor cultivation, seeds and plants sales and cannabis material processing.

Candre Cannabis

It is located in Sundre in an indoor facilty specifically built for production of Cannbis production. They are licensed to provide cannabis plants and seeds.

 

QUEBEC

Hexo (formerly known as Hydropothecary)

It is a pest free top quality cannabis producer founded in 2013 by Sebastien ST-Louis and Adam Miron.

Their cannabis is sun grown in an advanced greenhouse technology.

Hydrocanna

They are licensed in cultivation of cannabis plants and seeds.

Their products offer solutions for oral rehydration products providing fast relief for dehydration symptoms.

 

NOVA SCOTIA

Aqualitas Inc

This is an aquaponics marijuana company, I.e. they use fish as fertiliser for their cannabis plants and do not use pesticide, therefore yielding clean plant based products which they are licensed to cultivate.

Highland Grow Inc

It is located near Antigonish and has been licensed since 2017. They are licensed to provide cannabis plants and seeds, dried and fresh cannabis, and patient support.

 

SASKATCHEWAN

Key Leaf Life

This is a subsidiary of the Canopy Growth Corporation since June 2019.

They work to technologically advance development and commercialisation of hemp and cannabis bio mass products.

CanniMed Theraputics

It was formed in 2013 and is dedicated to providing chronically ill and those terminally ill with high grade medical marijuana.

They offer dried flower, oils, topicals and capsules.

 

NEW BRUNSWICK

OrganiGram

It is based in Moncton and was founded in 2013. it is licensed to cultivateion, sales and processing of organic cannabis.

It is known for its Strain Discovery Program which helps patients get the medicine they require.

Zenabis

Located in Atholville village, they are licensed for the cultivation and production of pharmacutical grade marijuana.

Tidal Health Solutions Ltd.

Licensed in cultivation, sales and processing of both recreational and medicinal cannabis products.

It was founded by Dr, Doughlas Smith.

 

MANITOBA

BioScision Pharma

It is licensed in processing and sales  of plant derived and related products.

Bonify Holdings Corporation

licensed for the cultivation, sales and processing of marijuana products.

delta 9 bio-tech inc

it was founded in 2013 and are dedicated to hand trimmed, high quality mediac cannabis.

They grow about 20 different  genetics in rotation.

 

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Canada Islands Garden

the business offers a range of proprietary starins including CBD.

They also grow organic fruits and vegetables alongside their medical cannabis.

Doseccann LD Inc

it is located in Charlotte town and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Auxly Cannabis Group.

It is licensed in processing; extraction, quality testing,product formulation and manufucturing.

 

These are just but a few as per territory but there are many more licensed areas if you wish to explore on more sectors where the cultivation, sales and processing of cannabis and it materials are sold.

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History of Legalization- Marijuana was first banned in Canada in 1923 and then listed in Schedule II of controlled drugs and substances Act in 1996. With time, however, cannabis products proved to be effective treatment for some medical conditions. In 2000, Canada’s Supreme Court found it unconstitutional to restrict marijuana for medical purposes only and subsequently, the government introduced Marijuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR) in 2001 to legalize marijuana use for medical purposes.

The number of people who could legally have access to marijuana for medical purposes shot up and the Supreme Court once more, found it unconstitutional to restrict legal access only to dried marijuana. Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) was then initiated in August 2016 to clarify the responsibilities and roles of some Licensed Producers (LP). ACMPR was done away with after legalization of use of dried marijuana by adults on the 17^th October, 2018 under the Cannabis Act.

Classes- Canada, with the aim to reduce black market, legalized Marijuana, also known as Cannabis, for recreational use by adults on the 17^th of October, 2019. Due to this, health Canada increased its licensed producer system with the aim of ensuring the public’s safety. Health Canada thus created a new class system of licenses namely:

1. Cultivation
2. Processing
3. Medical purposes sales
4. Marijuana testing
5. Using marijuana for research

To support smaller growing and marijuana processing, cultivation and processing class systems have sub-classes of licenses. This ensures a “craft marijuana growers” industry.

Success of Craft Marijuana Growers- Most large licensed producers of marijuana will be solely focused on producing as much product as possible at low costs (quantity over quality) to meet demand at the lowest prices to the consumers. Marijuana micro-cultivators on the other hand, however, will have more of their focus on quality over quantity. They will also possibly delve into different strains.

Although most rules apply to micro licenses and there is no direct-to-consumer sales, craft cannabis operators have the chance to produce products of a high quality over quantity at a cost that many are willing to pay.

Tracking and Licensing System- After the Cannabis Act in October 17, 2018, Canada established a national tracking system for marijuana known as Cannabis Tracking and Licensing System (CTLS). The function of CTLS was and is still is to facilitate tracking of high-level movements of marijuana and aid in preventing diversion from and inversion into the regulated supply chain. Before making an application for marijuana license, an applicant must first request access to the CTLS. After getting a license, it is still at CTLS that LPs submit their monthly tracking reports.

There are three main steps followed by applicants to sign up to CTLS:

• Access CTLS via a GCkey (a unique anonymous credential that protects communications with online government program and services) or a service partner
• Ask for an Access Code to the system
• Redeem the Access Code sent by Health Canada via email

Licensing of marijuana in Canada has come a long way, and the article above gives you an insight of all you need to know about it.