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Vaporizing:

The vaporizer produces THC-vapor at a temperature of 200 C. (392 F.) while completely eliminating three measured toxins – benzene, a known carcinogen, plus toluene and naphthalene.
Carbon monoxide and smoke tars were both qualitatively reduced by the vaporizer

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A chronology of cannabis

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Cultivating cannabis:

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2005 Symposium on the Cannabinoids June 23rd - 28th, 2005

The International Cannabinoid Research Society is dedicated to research in all fields relating to the Cannabinoids, from receptor studies and medicinal chemistry to treatment and prevention of marijuana abuse.

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Medicinal Cannabis: Canada

Marijuana remains an illegal drug in Canada. However, on July 30, 2001, the Narcotic Control Regulations was amended and the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations came into force. These regulations established a compassionate framework to allow the use of marijuana by people who are suffering from serious illnesses and where the use of marijuana is expected to have some medical benefit that outweighs the risk of its use.

The Marihuana Medical Access Regulations clearly detail the circumstances and the manner in which access to marijuana for medical purposes will be permitted. For more information, please consult our guide on how these regulations work or consult the following frequently asked questions.

Office of Cannabis Medical Access
This body administers the regulations that permit individuals to access marijuana (cannabis) for medical purposes. From here you can find the Marijuana Medical Access Regulations and other relevant legislation.
Application forms and guidelines for licensing and authorization for the posession, production and use of marijuana for medical use are available from the Office of Cannabis Medical Access website. They can be accessed from here. This site also contains general information on the subject including links to other useful policy and research sources. This site has a good FAQ section addressing issues of eligibility, authorization, etc.

Health Canada: Medical Marijuana

Health Canada/CIHR Marijuana Research Program - Operating Grants and Randomized Control Trials

Marijuana Medical Access Regulations

Health Canada: Regulations Amending the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations
October 23 2004

Medical marijuana - why - and how - Ottawa must make it easier to acquire and distribute


Legislation & Bills


Legal Actions & Court Decisions

MAPS vs. DEA

Ontario Court of Appeal Decisions - October 2003

Press Releases

For Sale: Federal Canadian Medical Marijuana

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to use medical marijuana?

Under the new regulations, those who fall into one of three categories can apply for an Authorization to Possess marijuana for medical purposes. Holders of this authorization may possess a maximum 30-day treatment supply of marijuana at any given time.

Category 1: This category is for applicants who have terminal illnesses with a prognosis of a life span of less than 12 months.

Category 2: This category is for applicants who suffer from specific symptoms associated with certain serious medical conditions, namely:

  • Multiple Sclerosis: severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms
  • Spinal Cord Injury: severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms
  • Spinal Cord Disease: severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms
  • Cancer: severe pain, cachexia, anorexia, weight loss, and/or severe nausea
  • AIDS/HIV infection: severe pain, cachexia, anorexia, weight loss, and/or severe nausea
  • Severe forms of Arthritis: severe pain
  • Epilepsy: seizures

Category 3: This category is for applicants who have symptoms associated with a serious medical condition, other than those described in Categories 1 and 2, where among other things conventional treatments have failed to relieve symptoms of the medical condition or its treatment.

How can I apply for an Authorization to possess marijuana for medical purposes?

Application forms are available from Health Canada's Office of Cannabis Medical Access (OCMA). Applicants can either mail or phone in their request for an application kit, or download the forms from the OCMA website.

Applicants must provide information about themselves, their medical condition, and indicate if they plan to grow their own supply of marijuana, have someone grow it for them, or in the future, obtain it from a dealer licensed by Health Canada. Declarations for one or more medical specialists stating, among other things, that all conventional treatments have been tried or considered must also be included.

See the Applicant's Quick Guide for more information.

How do I obtain marijuana grown for medical purposes?

Applicants who have been given an Authorization to Possess can obtain medicinal marijuana in two ways:

If the proposed production site for growing marijuana is not the ordinary residence of the applicant, and is not owned by the applicant nor the designated person, an additional Consent of the Property Owner form must be filled out.

What is the role of medical practitioners?

Medical practitioners or specialists who have a patient applying for an Authorization to possess dried marijuana must fill out a portion of their patient's application. A Medical Practitioner's Quick Guide to the application process is available online.

What is the Office of Cannabis Medical Access?

The Office of Cannabis Medical Access coordinates the development of and administers the new regulatory approach permitting individuals to access marijuana (cannabis) for medical purposes. All current information on legislation, applications and guides pertaining to medical marijuana are available on their Website.

Contact the OCMA

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More Information About European Medical Cannabis Projects Europe:

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More Information About Canadian Medical Cannabis Projects Canada:

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More Information About American Medical Cannabis Projects USA:

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More Information About Australian Medical Cannabis Projects Australia:

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2005 IACM 3rd Conference on Cannabinoids in Medicine:

in Leiden, on 9-10 September 2005, The International Association for Cannabis as Medicine in cooperation with the Office for Medicinal Cannabis of the Dutch Health Ministry and the University of Leiden would like to invite you to participate in the 2005 Meeting of the IACM on September 9-10, 2005 at Leiden University, The Netherlands.
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