Haf2,
As calyx crusher mentioned, you can indeed file to grow as of August 26th.
In order to self produce you will need a new original medical document from your doctor and will have to complete the acmpr forms.
If you wanted to have a dg grow for you will have to also get a criminal background check for them.
The only other wrinkle I've seen is that if you plan to grow in a space you don't own that is not your primary residence you will have to get approval from the owner of said property.
The doctor does not sign off on self production, s/he simply prescribes you cannabis using the health Canada acmpr sample medical document.
And please stick around. While most of us are pretty beaten and vengeful from years stuck with the oligopoly that was the mmpr we will warm up to you.... hippy might not - his goat holds grudges.