Health Canada is a department of the federal government responsible for

• maintaining and improving the health of Canadians;
• ensuring that high-quality services are accessible; and
• reducing health risks.

Anyone wishing to cultivate, process and sell cannabis must hold a federal licence issued by Health Canada.

Health Canada is responsible for licensing commercial cannabis growers and overseeing the distribution of cannabis to suppliers. Licensed producers (LPs) of cannabis can grow and package both medicinal and recreational cannabis for sale to the public, however, they do not sell directly to the public.

Licence holders are authorized to sell to:

• wholesalers/distributors supplying the provincial and territorial cannabis retailers, and/or
• individuals who have registered to obtain cannabis products for medical purposes (“registered patients”).

For more information, view 2466 Who is licensed to grow and cultivate cannabis for legal sale? 

To view a list of all cannabis cultivators, processors and sellers licensed by Health Canada, visit canada.ca.

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 416-938-5858 .

								
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