Introducing the ACMPR

As of August 24th, 2016, Health Canada's cannabis regulations have been updated from the 'Marihuana Medical Access Program' (MMAR) to the 'Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations' (ACMPR).

From the Health Canada website:

"The ACMPR is Canada's response to the Federal Court of Canada's February 2016 decision in Allard v. Canada. This decision found that requiring individuals to get their marijuana only from licensed producers violated liberty and security rights protected by section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Court found that individuals who require marijuana for medical purposes did not have "reasonable access".

The ACMPR are designed to provide an immediate solution required to address the Court judgement. Moving forward, Health Canada will evaluate how a system of medical access to cannabis should function alongside the Government's commitment to legalize, strictly regulate and restrict access to marijuana."