This page contains guidance documents, consensus recommendations, protocols, reports, and practice standards pertaining to cannabis. These documents provide in-depth guidance towards Cannabis in Canada, and the use of medical cannabis in patients.

Commentary
Why a distinct medical stream is necessary to support patients using cannabis for medical purposes
Journal of Cannabis Research. 2023

Costiniuk C… MacCallum CA et al.

Guidance Document
Guidance in Authorizing Cannabis Products Within Primary Care
© 2021 The College of Family Physicians of Canada

Practice Standard
Cannabis for Medical Purposes (v3.1)
© 2021 College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

NAS Cannabis Report
The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research
The National Academies Press. 2017

NAS Cannabis Report Highlights

PMC Letter to CPSBC
Medicinal Cannabis: Concern with College Standard
BC Medical Journal. 2016

Final Report
A Framework for the Legalization and Regulation of Cannabis in Canada
Government of Canada – Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation. 2016