- Product Defined
All cannabis products sold in Canada must be produced by a Health Canada LP. Medical products distributed directly to patients. Recreational products via provincial retail.
- Medical or Recreational?
Medical cannabis: LP sells directly to registered patients via LP's own platform. Recreational: LP supplies to provincial wholesaler/retailer.
- Medical — Patient Registration
Patients register directly with an LP using a medical document from a healthcare provider. No DIN or product registration needed — LP product catalog available to registered patients.
- Healthcare provider medical document
- Patient registration with chosen LP
- LP ships direct to patient
- Recreational — Provincial Listing
LP applies to provincial wholesalers (OCS, BCLDB, SQDC, etc.) for product listing. Each province has own listing process and shelf space allocation.
- LP produces products meeting Cannabis Regulations
- Provincial wholesale application per province
- Packaging and labeling per federal requirements
- Federal Packaging & Labeling
All cannabis products must meet strict federal packaging requirements: plain packaging, health warnings, THC/CBD content, standardized symbol.
- Plain standardized packaging
- Mandatory health warnings (rotating)
- THC and CBD mg per unit and per package
- Cannabis excise stamp on each unit
- Product Available ✓
Medical: available to registered patients. Recreational: listed by provincial retailer.