Jacob Redmond
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The first clinic in Alberta intended to help patients navigate around the federal rules for medical marijuana could open in Inglewood by the end of April.
Clinic 420 will be located in the basement of the Swans of Inglewood pub on Ninth Ave. S.E. According to the owner, the store has had push back from residents.
"The word 'marijuana,' it frightens people," Jeff Mooiji told the Calgary Eyeopener on Thursday.
The Inglewood Community Association filed an appeal against Clinic 420 in December 2014. But Mooiji fought it and on Feb. 19, he won on the condition his store passes the Crime Prevention Through Environment Design Program.
The program, run by the Calgary Police, uses physical design - such as surveillance cameras, good lighting, fences and signs - to reduce opportunities for criminal acts to take place.
Mooiji , a single dad who lost his home in High River during the 2013 flood, says he's just trying to break into a niche market and help Albertans access the best strain of marijuana for their medical conditions.
"If people can get past that and hear what actually we are then we can move forward, but that's not always easy," he said.
Mooiji says his store will not dispense medical marijuana as long as it's illegal to do so in Canada.
"The way Health Canada has it set up with licensed [medical marijuana] producers right now, they're not allowed to talk about their product. So there are certain producers throughout Canada that are specializing in growing certain strains to help with certain medical problems, but they then are not allowed to talk about it."
Mooiji is hoping to fill that gap by relaying that info to Albertans. He admits he will be receiving an education referral fee from medical marijuana producers, but that his consultations will be free to patients whose doctor resides in Alberta.
Clinic 420 will also have a retail side, selling vaporizers and alternative health products.
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Full Article: Calgary's first medical marijuana clinic could open by end of April - Calgary - CBC News
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Clinic 420 will be located in the basement of the Swans of Inglewood pub on Ninth Ave. S.E. According to the owner, the store has had push back from residents.
"The word 'marijuana,' it frightens people," Jeff Mooiji told the Calgary Eyeopener on Thursday.
The Inglewood Community Association filed an appeal against Clinic 420 in December 2014. But Mooiji fought it and on Feb. 19, he won on the condition his store passes the Crime Prevention Through Environment Design Program.
The program, run by the Calgary Police, uses physical design - such as surveillance cameras, good lighting, fences and signs - to reduce opportunities for criminal acts to take place.
Mooiji , a single dad who lost his home in High River during the 2013 flood, says he's just trying to break into a niche market and help Albertans access the best strain of marijuana for their medical conditions.
"If people can get past that and hear what actually we are then we can move forward, but that's not always easy," he said.
Mooiji says his store will not dispense medical marijuana as long as it's illegal to do so in Canada.
"The way Health Canada has it set up with licensed [medical marijuana] producers right now, they're not allowed to talk about their product. So there are certain producers throughout Canada that are specializing in growing certain strains to help with certain medical problems, but they then are not allowed to talk about it."
Mooiji is hoping to fill that gap by relaying that info to Albertans. He admits he will be receiving an education referral fee from medical marijuana producers, but that his consultations will be free to patients whose doctor resides in Alberta.
Clinic 420 will also have a retail side, selling vaporizers and alternative health products.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Calgary's first medical marijuana clinic could open by end of April - Calgary - CBC News
Author: Web Staff
Contact: CBC Help - CBC Connects
Photo Credit: Kalissa Bellefeuille
Website: CBC.ca - Canadian News Sports Entertainment Kids Docs Radio TV
