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Just the Facts: Medical Marijuana in Canada (VIDEO)

There are currently 13,761 patients nationwide who are registered to use medical marijuana, according to Health Canada.
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Health Canada and the Canadian Press have prepared some stats and facts on medical marijuana in Canada


Some facts on one of Canada's most controversial topics, via The Canadian Press/Health Canada...

 

  • 13,761 patients in Canada are registered to use medical marijuana.
  • 15 producers are licensed to grow and sell marijuana – five in British Columbia. (1,100 firms have applied to be licensed as producers.)
  • 1,400 kilograms of medical marijuana were sold in Canada from Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, 2014.
  • The average cost of medical marijuana is $8 to $10 per gram.

 

Video/Files: The Canadian Press