No. You do not need a licence to grow cannabis for personal use.

You also do not need a licence if:

• You produce cannabis products under the Cannabis Act for your own medical purposes; or you are a designated person authorized to produce cannabis products for the medical purposes of another person; or
• You are an industrial hemp grower who produces industrial hemp by-products.

Who needs a licence?

Licenses from Health Canada and Canada Revenue Agency are required if you:

• cultivate (grow) cannabis for sale
• make or producing cannabis products
• sell cannabis for medical purposes
• conduct testing of cannabis
• conduct research with cannabis
• package cannabis products

For more information on who requires a cannabis licence, view Who is licensed to grow and cultivate cannabis for legal sale?

Get help

To erase your criminal record for simple cannabis possession or any other criminal charges, call toll-free 1-888-808-3628 or learn more at Pardon Partners. It’s easier than you think.

If you have been charged with a criminal offence, it is important to hire an experienced criminal defence lawyer as soon as possible. Contact our preferred criminal defence expert, Calvin Barry Criminal Lawyers for a free consultation at 1-866-961-4963 .

								
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