Katelyn Baker
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A medical marijuana clinic is moving into the former constituency office of one of Canada’s most vocal anti-pot politicians.
Canadian Cannabis Clinics will open its first Edmonton location on Oct. 5 at 6801 170 St., the former office of Conservative MP Rona Ambrose.
The company’s chief corporate officer, Ronan Levy, said he was initially unaware of the location’s history when it was selected, but was pleased by the irony when he found out.
“We quite enjoyed the relevance, and how emblematic it is of changing times these days,” Levy said.
“Our reputation in the medical community is of utmost importance, so we didn’t do this as a subtle jab at conservative government. We don’t play into the politics of cannabis at all.
“It really just was a very happy, kind of pleasant, funny surprise to realize that our clinic was in this location.”
Canadian Cannabis has 18 clinics in Ontario and one affiliate clinic in Calgary.
The fee-free Edmonton clinic will provide consultations with physicians to determine whether patients qualify for medical cannabis, as well as counsellors to help qualified patients select the proper producer and strain of the drug.
Ambrose has historically opposed marijuana legalization, often going against Health Canada recommendations and Supreme Court rulings.
In 2014 when she was health minister, the Conservative government launched a $7-million anti-drug campaign focused on medical marijuana. She has somewhat softened her stance this year, however, since becoming interim leader of the federal Conservative party.
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Full Article: Medical Pot Clinic Moves Into Conservative MP’s Old Edmonton Digs
Author: Kevin Maimann
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Canadian Cannabis Clinics will open its first Edmonton location on Oct. 5 at 6801 170 St., the former office of Conservative MP Rona Ambrose.
The company’s chief corporate officer, Ronan Levy, said he was initially unaware of the location’s history when it was selected, but was pleased by the irony when he found out.
“We quite enjoyed the relevance, and how emblematic it is of changing times these days,” Levy said.
“Our reputation in the medical community is of utmost importance, so we didn’t do this as a subtle jab at conservative government. We don’t play into the politics of cannabis at all.
“It really just was a very happy, kind of pleasant, funny surprise to realize that our clinic was in this location.”
Canadian Cannabis has 18 clinics in Ontario and one affiliate clinic in Calgary.
The fee-free Edmonton clinic will provide consultations with physicians to determine whether patients qualify for medical cannabis, as well as counsellors to help qualified patients select the proper producer and strain of the drug.
Ambrose has historically opposed marijuana legalization, often going against Health Canada recommendations and Supreme Court rulings.
In 2014 when she was health minister, the Conservative government launched a $7-million anti-drug campaign focused on medical marijuana. She has somewhat softened her stance this year, however, since becoming interim leader of the federal Conservative party.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Medical Pot Clinic Moves Into Conservative MP’s Old Edmonton Digs
Author: Kevin Maimann
Contact: Metro
Photo Credit: Nick Booth
Website: Metro
