In Canada, medical cannabis has been legal since 2001. The country has a federally-regulated medical cannabis program, which allows patients with a prescription to access cannabis for medical purposes. The program is overseen by Health Canada, the country’s federal department of health.

Under the program, patients can access a variety of cannabis products, including dried cannabis, oils, and capsules. These products can be obtained from licensed producers, who are authorized to produce and sell medical cannabis under the program. Patients can also register to grow their own cannabis for medical purposes, or designate someone else to grow it for them.

In addition to the federal program, some provinces and territories have their own regulations governing the use of medical cannabis. For example, some provinces allow patients to access cannabis through pharmacies, while others require patients to obtain their cannabis directly from licensed producers.

In 2018, Canada became the second country in the world (after Uruguay) to legalize recreational cannabis. However, the laws governing recreational cannabis are separate from those governing medical cannabis. Only medical cannabis is available through the federally-regulated program, and only patients with a prescription can access it.

Overall, the legal status of medical cannabis in Canada is relatively well-established. Patients with a prescription can access a variety of cannabis products from licensed producers, and some provinces have additional regulations in place to make it easier for patients to obtain their medicine. However, the regulatory landscape is still evolving, and changes to the laws governing medical cannabis are possible in the future.