Who
can
qualify to use marijuana for medical purposes? How do I apply?
Health
Canada outlines the following two categories of individuals who may
qualify to use marijuana medically.
Category
1: This
category
applies to persons who
are suffering from any of the following:
- severe
pain or muscle spasms from multiple sclerosis or a spinal cord injury
or disease
- severe
pain, inability to eat, severe nausea, weight loss, and malnutrition
from cancer or HIV/AIDS infection
- severe
pain from severe forms of arthritis
- epilepsy seizures
- compassionate end of life care
To receive your Category 1 Forms, enter your name
and email address below and you will be directed
to the "Steps To Apply" page.
Category
2: This category applies to those who suffer
from a debilitating symptom from a medical condition other than those
listed above.
If you have
any of
the above conditions, Canada's "Marijuana Medical Access Regualtions"
(MMAR) may provide you with a license to legally access and use medical
marijuana.
You
must apply to Health Canada's Office
of Cannabis Medical Access (OCMA). A
medical specialist must complete and sign a medical declaration (an
application form) indicating your symptoms and the dosage of marijuana
being prescribed. If you are authorized to use medical marijuana, you
will be issued an identification card that must be presented to police
on request.
It is
important to note that the "Marijuana
Medical Access Regulations"
deal exclusively with the medical use of marijuana.
To receive your Category 2
Forms, enter your name
and email address below and you will be directed
to the "Steps To Apply" page.
