Jacob Redmond
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Former soldiers who want timely access to medical marijuana say they are undeterred despite having being denied a meeting with Veterans Affairs Minister Erin O'Toole.
Retired corporal Clayton Goodwin, who represents the group known as Veterans for the Use of Medical Marijuana, was shut out of a stakeholder meeting with O'Toole at the Canadian War Museum.
Nonetheless, Goodwin says he still wants the federal government to hear the concerns of veterans who have been prescribed marijuana for medical reasons.
Veteran Affairs data shows the number of ex-soldiers eligible for medical marijuana jumped to 601 in the last year, up from 116 the previous year.
Goodwin says those veterans are facing unacceptable delays in procuring the drug and the government is taking too long to reimburse them.
During the meeting, O'Toole didn't raise the subject of medicinal pot, but did say he wants Veterans Affairs to strive for service excellence and to work closely with the Canadian Armed Forces.
He also said the government is revising the New Veterans Charter, the federal government's benefits agreement with ex-soldiers, in an effort to "take the politics out" of the discussion.
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Retired corporal Clayton Goodwin, who represents the group known as Veterans for the Use of Medical Marijuana, was shut out of a stakeholder meeting with O'Toole at the Canadian War Museum.
Nonetheless, Goodwin says he still wants the federal government to hear the concerns of veterans who have been prescribed marijuana for medical reasons.
Veteran Affairs data shows the number of ex-soldiers eligible for medical marijuana jumped to 601 in the last year, up from 116 the previous year.
Goodwin says those veterans are facing unacceptable delays in procuring the drug and the government is taking too long to reimburse them.
During the meeting, O'Toole didn't raise the subject of medicinal pot, but did say he wants Veterans Affairs to strive for service excellence and to work closely with the Canadian Armed Forces.
He also said the government is revising the New Veterans Charter, the federal government's benefits agreement with ex-soldiers, in an effort to "take the politics out" of the discussion.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Pro-pot veteran seeks audience with O'Toole - Peace Arch News
Author: The Canadian Press
Contact: Peace Arch News - Contact Us
Photo Credit: Adrian Wyld
Website: Peace Arch News - Peace Arch News
