In Canada, medical cannabis patients are now legally allowed to grow the plant at home. The change made by Health Canada comes roughly six months after a federal court struck down the nation’s ban on home-grown medical cannabis. Under the new law, patients are allowed to grow at least two plants outdoors, or up to …
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Canada Patients Allowed to Grow Medical Cannabis at Home Starting August 24th
Canada’s government announced today that it will be allowing qualified medical cannabis patients to grow their own cannabis at home beginning August 24th. The announcement comes nearly six months after a federal court struck down the nation’s ban on home-grown medical cannabis. Under the new policy, patients are allowed to grow at least two plants …
Canadian Government to Put $1.3 Billion into Medical Cannabis Production and Distribution
Starting Tuesday, Canada’s federal government will be launching a $1.3 billion market for medical cannabis, which is expected to eventually supply over 450,000 Canadians with cannabis, reports the Canadian Press. Health Canada is replacing a system which relied on small-scale, home cultivation to supply medical cannabis, in exchange for a system of large indoor farms …