Medical Marijuana Breakthrough in Canada?

[Jacob Bell]

If a new organization has its way, legitimate Lower Mainland users will have better access to medical marijuana across the country.

Under the Canadian Association of Medicinal Cannabis Dispensaries, member dispensaries will abide by a uniform set of regulations. The regulations will set a standard for patient in-take across the country, said Jacob Hunter, Policy Director with the Beyond Prohibition Foundation in Vancouver.

By setting a standard, the CAMCD hopes to help legitimize medicinal pot in the eyes of doctors as well as force the government to recognize that access to the drug is a right. Currently, medical marijuana users need to either meet a certain set of criteria established by Health Canada or obtain a letter of recommendation from a doctor.

According to a press release issued by CAMCD, its 11 members currently serve 20,000 members nationwide. There are 10 dispensaries in the Lower Mainland, another 10 in B.C. and 20 more in other parts of the country. More are opening every day, said Hunter.

"This will clarify for everyone what the rules are," said Hunter.


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[primebadboy]

Canadians need to be verry vocal about the new proposed changes they are trying to make pollicy.... the proposed changes will take away a patients right to grow their own meds. they want to liscence comercial growers and force everyone to buy from them..as well ,it would be these comercial growers whom set the price,,,NOW TELL THE POOR PEOPLE ON WELLFARE AND DISABILLITY HOW THEY WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEIR MEDICINE? IS THE CANADIAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM GOING TO BUY EVERYONES CANIBIS FOR THEM? IS CANADIAN DRUG PLANS GOING TO PAY FOR PPL'S CANIBIS?
GO TO "HEALTH CANADA .CA " AND GIVE THEM YOUR OPINION YOU HAVE UNTILL JULY 31ST TO SEND THEM AN EMAIL ..............