Many patients and caregivers are surprised to learn that under Canadian law, even if you hold a valid medical cannabis grow licence, you cannot sell cannabis—even to another patient. The Cannabis Act allows you to produce for yourself or someone else through a designated grow licence, but it does not permit personal growers to distribute, sell, or share cannabis outside of that approved use.

At GrowLegally, we meet patients who genuinely want to help a friend or loved one, often without realizing they’re stepping outside the legal boundaries. Whether youre supported by a Medical Cannabis Clinic in Toronto or growing under a personal licence anywhere in Canada, it’s important to understand what’s allowed—and what isn’t.

You can gift cannabis under the recreational rules, but not from your medical cannabis supply. Your medical cannabis is tied to your prescription, your Health Canada registration, and your specific legal limits. Sharing or donating any part of your medical grow, even as a gesture of kindness, is still considered unauthorized distribution. If Health Canada finds your cannabis being used outside your approved registration, it could result in your licence being revoked—or worse, enforcement action.

Inspections of personal and designated grow sites are on the rise. In 2023–2024, Health Canada conducted 160 inspections across Canada, with the majority rated high-risk. Many revocations followed, especially where plant counts were over the legal limit or when evidence suggested the product was being diverted. Recent seizures in Ontario involved thousands of plants grown under the guise of personal medical use but clearly intended for distribution. These kinds of operations put legitimate patients at risk.

Only licensed producers (LPs) are legally allowed to sell medical cannabis in Canada. That’s why GrowLegally helps you register with an LP when you apply for your medical cannabis licence—at no extra charge. This keeps your supply legal, safe, and traceable, whether youre purchasing or growing for your own medical needs.

If youre unsure what you can and cannot do under your licence, we’re here to help. GrowLegally supports patients in Toronto, across Ontario, and in every province to stay compliant and protected.

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