No More Ready-To-Build Letters: What Does This Mean For MMPR Applicants?

What were Ready to Build letters (“RTBs”)? In a nutshell, they amounted to a conditional MMPR production licence. In an affidavit filed by the government in Allard et al. v. Her Majesty, Health Canada employee Todd Cain explained:

“Other significant elements of Health Canada’s strategy for providing for reasonable access to a quality supply of dried marijuana for medical purposes included [p]roviding applicants with “Ready to Build” letters upon the completion of the paper review process, upon request. These letters advise applicants that if they complete their site build as described in their application, if the site is verified by a pre-licence inspection, and if security clearances are granted, the applicant’s licence may be issued. This letter is intended to provide applicants with documentation they may use to make necessary financial and other business-related arrangements.”

According to Cain’s affidavit, as of December 22, 2014, RTBs had been issued in 15...

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