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Cannabis Oils: A Look At What’s Available in Canada

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:31

Under new laws, medical marijuana producers in Canada can now sell cannabis-based oils to those with a prescription.

Canada’s medical marijuana program (MMPR) underwent a significant change last summer when the Supreme Court ruled that patients should not be restricted to using only dried marijuana to treat their ailments. As a result, Health Canada announced that they would allow licensed producers to make and sell cannabis-based extracts for the very first time.

It was a landmark ruling, but only a handful of companies so far have obtained the necessary licenses to begin producing cannabis oils. The first one was awarded to Peace Naturals Project Inc., a Stayner, Ontario-based operation, in December.

Mettrum, a Toronto-based licensed producer, was the second one to acquire a license, and this year it started rolling out its premium lineup of marijuana extracts.

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