When I applied last year it took about 2 months for them to process the paperwork. They are currently receiving "higher than normal call volumes" which basically means there are not enough employees to cover the work. I am pretty sure I am an extreme case but my latest paperwork was sent in on february and they have yet to renew my license which expired this September. When I was speaking to health canada last they told me to expect the backlog to be worked through by the end of fall. I hope you don't have to wait as long. I really like My volcano vap but those are expensive. I mostly eat mine when I can afford it.