Medicinal cannabis and pharmacy

While cannabis was legalized in Canada in 2018, patients who receive authorization from a licensed healthcare provider have been allowed to use cannabis as part of their medical treatment. Under the current Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulation (ACMPR), the only legal distribution method remains by mail order from licensed producers direct to patients. Cannabis is one of the only regulated drugs that is not dispensed in a pharmacy.

In this episode we discuss the status of medical cannabis in Ontario.