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St. Eustache, Quebec

Emerald’s vertically integrated 88,000 square foot indoor production facility, Verdélite, is located in St. Eustache, Québec and includes 21 highly-controlled-environment grow rooms and 16 processing rooms. The facility is focused on producing unique strains with potent cannabinoid ranges and robust terpene profiles. Each batch of dried flower is hand-harvested, hang dried and cured, dry trimmed, and hand packaged.

Tiny droplets of oil dispersed in water that won’t separate because of their small size and the addition of stabilizing emulsifiers into the solution. Emulsifiers cover the oil droplets in a water-loving coat, allowing the oil and water to remain in suspension. We use all-natural food-grade plant-derived emulsifiers.

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Cannabinoids (THC & CBD) dissolve in fats and oils but not directly into water, making it difficult for the body to absorb them. The tiny droplets of cannabis oil found in nanoemulsions have a high surface area per unit of volume, making it easier for the molecules to absorb into the bloodstream – this is called “increased bioavailability.” Nanoemulsions, therefore, have faster and more predictable effects.

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Nanoemulsions droplets are ten times smaller than droplets found in cannabis oil and edibles. The tiny nanoemulsion droplets are absorbed quickly into the mouth and stomach, bypassing the unpredictable digestive system and alteration in the liver. Nanoemulsion formulation can increase cannabinoid absorption by 65% compared to standard cannabis oils and edibles, making the effects faster and more predictable.

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Myrcene is one of the most common terpenes found in cannabis and, along with the many other compounds found in the plant, contributes to the flavour and fragrance of the flower. Based on a careful review of the scientific literature, along with the deep cannabis expertise of many of our team members, we have identified a number of terpenes with evidence that they may impart complementary effects to the cannabinoids in our formulations. In the case of myrcene, scientific studies have shown it may have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anxiolytic properties(1).

(1)Russo, E. B. (2011). Taming THC: potential cannabis synergy and phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects. Br. J. Pharmacol., 163(7), 1344. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2011.01238.x

Our oil products and nano sprays are both excellent choices depending on the experience you are looking for and your specific needs. Each offers unique advantages to allow our patients and customers to choose the right product. Compared to the oil products that you may be used to, you can expect to feel the effects from our Fast Action Nano Sprays in a shorter time period (around 15-20 minutes), with the effect lasting 2-3 hours. Whereas our oil products can be expected to be longer lasting (~6-8 hours), but may take longer for you to feel the initial effect.

Although your application form may be submitted via fax, email, or mail, cannabis regulations requires all applicants to submit their original Medical Document via mail. The only exception is having your original Medical Document sent directly through your healthcare Practitioner by secure fax at 1-800-855-623-3325

Please mail your medical document to:

Emerald Health Therapeutics, PO box 24076, 310-777 royal oak drive, Victoria BC, V8X 4V1

If you change your mind and no longer want to proceed with the registration, please notify us as soon as possible. Emerald will return your paperwork to you at your request if you have not yet been fully registered and approved. If your medical document was faxed, unfortunately we cannot return it to you. If you have already been registered and approved with us, Emerald is required to keep the original Medical Document, and we will send you confirmation of your cancellation. If you wish to transfer your medical document simply send us an email to clients@emeraldhealth.ca requesting the transfer and where you would like us to transfer you to.

To change your personal information after registration has been completed, you must complete a Request for Registration Amendment. Please send this form back to use once it is completed. It can be returned to us via email us at clients@emeraldhealth.ca, fax to 1.855.623.3325, or mail to: Emerald Health Therapeutics PO Box 24076 Royal Oak 310, 777 Royal Oak Drive Victoria, BC V8X 4V1

Once we receive your completed forms our Client Care team will begin the registration process. This includes reviewing the forms and ensuring all of the documentation is fully completed and meets Cannabis Regulation standards. Next, we contact your physician or nurse practitioner to validate your information, as required by Health Canada. At this point, it’s up to your physician or nurse practitioner to respond to our inquiries before we can conclude the registration process. This is why some patients take longer to register than others, some taking a few hours and others up to several business days. If you have questions or concerns about the length your registration is taking, please contact us at clients@emeraldhealth.ca. To start the Emerald registration process, please click here.

To fully comply with Cannabis Regulations, Emerald has to receive and verify specific documents before registering and approving a patient. To start the process, fill out the application form available for download. Mail the application to us along with your fully completed and valid medical document. Health Canada only allows original mailed documents*, so please do not email. Send them to: Emerald Health Therapeutics PO Box 24076 Royal Oak 310, 777 Royal Oak Drive Victoria, BC V8X 4V1 *Alternatively, your doctor’s office may fax both the Medical Document and the Registration Application forms to us at 1.855.623.3325. You will be notified once you become approved, which generally only takes a few days (depending on your doctor’s availability for verification). To start the Emerald registration process, please click here.

After we receive your Medical Document and new Registration form we will begin processing your documents as quickly as possible. The process is exactly the same as the first time you registered, as we must verify your Medical Document with your Health Care Practitioner and process your information before activating your renewal. However, we try to give priority to renewals. To start the renewal process, please click here.

No. Signing up on our website is only the first step in the registration process. Legally, you become a registered patient under the Health Canada Cannabis Regulations guidelines after you receive approval notification that the Medical Document and Emerald Registration form has been submitted and approved. You can download the Registration and Medical Documents in the footer. To start the Emerald registration process, please click here.

Your prescription is valid only during a specific time period provided by your physician. When your prescription expires you will need to complete a new registration application and submit a new, original medical document. To start the renewal process, please click here. Will Emerald accept medical cannabis prescriptions from physicians who use their own medical documentation? Yes. As long as the mandatory information is included and the same criteria used for our own medical document is met, Emerald will accept other medical documents to fill a medical cannabis prescription. To start the Emerald registration process, please click here.

There are only two ways to send your Medical Document for renewal. Due to Health Canada regulations, Emerald is required to only accept an original Medical Documents via mail (not email) from patients. The second way to submit your Medical Document is through a secure fax by your physician. Please fax the document to 1.855.623.3325. You may send the original document to: Emerald Health Therapeutics PO Box 24076 Royal Oak 310, 777 Royal Oak Drive Victoria, BC V8X 4V1 To start the renewal process, please click here.

According to Health Canada regulations, the Responsible Individual is someone other than the actual patient applying for use of medical cannabis. This person may assist the applicant in all areas of their registration with Emerald and is to be held responsible for the applying patient and can be a spouse or partner, parent, sibling or child (of legal age), etc. The Responsible Individual section of the application form must be completed.

No. The amount of dried cannabis expressed grams permitted on a daily basis (grams/day) by your physician will translate directly into your cannabis oil order. For example, if your physician suggests ordering cannabis oil in lieu of your previous dried medical cannabis dosage, an equivalency factor will be used with your active prescription to determine the amount of cannabis oil to be dosed and purchased. Explore Emerald’s product range. To start the Emerald registration process, please click here.

Unfortunately, no. Health Canada restricts licensed producers from accepting an Authorization to Possess (ATP) in lieu of having a medical document. To register with Emerald you must go through the registration process, filling out the application form and obtaining a medical document from your Health Care Practitioner. Please submit both the application form and medical document to: Emerald Health Therapeutics PO Box 24076 Royal Oak 310, 777 Royal Oak Drive Victoria, BC V8X 4V1 To start the Emerald registration process, please click here

Through the Cannabis Regulations, Canadian residents may access medical cannabis from Emerald – a federally licensed producer. Due to this, you must acquire a Medical Document (section 273) – which is similar to a prescription – from your doctor or health care practitioner. Both your Medical Document and a Registration Application need to be submitted to Emerald to access medical cannabis. To learn if medical cannabis is right for you, speak to your physician. To start the Emerald registration process, please click here.

Illegal to cross Canadian borders

But it’s important to remember that, even after that date, it will remain illegal to travel across the border and internationally with cannabis (marijuana) in your possession. The Canadian Border and Services Agency recommends that you “don’t bring it in, don’t take it out.”

Flights within Canada – Possible Diversions

In the case of a domestic flight, please be advised that unforeseen situations may and do arise that require a domestic flight to divert to a U.S. airport, where arriving in possession of cannabis is not legal.

If you are refused entry into a country because you have cannabis in your possession, you alone will be responsible for the consequences, including for payment of your return trip home.

The following Government of Canada links offer useful information on cannabis and travel:

Under the federal Cannabis Act, adults who are 18 years of age or older can legally possess cannabis within certain limits. It is important to note that although the federal minimum age for possession of cannabis in public is 18, most provinces and territories have raised the minimum age requirement to 19. In Quebec, the age is 21.

Individuals who have attained the legal age of possession in their province can legally possess the following:

Up-to 30 grams of legal cannabis, dried, or the following equivalents:

150 grams of fresh cannabis
450 grams of edible product
2,100 grams of liquid product
5 grams of concentrates (solid or liquid)
30 cannabis plant seeds

Share up-to 30 grams with other adults.
Purchase fresh and dried cannabis, and cannabis oils from authorized provincial or territorial retailers.
Grow for personal use up-to 4 plants per residence (not per person) from licensed seeds or seedlings.
Make cannabis products, such as food and drinks, at home as long as organic solvents are not used to create concentrated products.

Yes. Within your monthly allowed amount, you may purchase different strains that fit within your prescription. For example, if your Health Care Practitioners recommends using strains below 14% THC, you may try different strains that meet those guidelines. Also, many Health Care Practitioners allow your prescription to be divided between both dried cannabis and cannabis oil. Check out Emerald’s product range.

Veterans Affairs Canada does provide coverage for medical cannabis, although the eligibility for coverage varies on a case by case basis. Emerald will work directly with Veteran Affairs, submitting the necessary documents required, ensuring you have coverage and arranging direct billing. To learn more, please contact our Client Care team at 1.800.757.3536 or email clients@emeraldhealth.ca Explore Emerald’s product range.

Emerald accepts most credit cards, pre-paid credit cards and credit card gift cards, including Visa, Mastercard, Visa Debit, Visa Gift Card. We also accept both e-transfer and cheques. If you choose to pay for your order via e-transfer or cheque, please call us toll free at 1.800.757.3536 ext 1 and we’ll assist you with placing your order. Please note that we cannot accept AMEX at this time

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