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Canadian
Government
Will
Legalize
Medical
Marijuana
Use
10/7/00
(courtesy NORML Foundation,
http://www.norml.org)
Ottawa, Ontario: The
Canadian government last Friday decided not to appeal a July 31st Ontario
Court of Appeals decision that declared Canada's prohibition of marijuana
"unconstitutional" and said that if Parliament did not amend the law to
allow for medical use within a year, marijuana possession in Ontario (for
any purpose) would be legal.
Two weeks ago, Canadian Health
Minister Allan Rock announced he would change regulations to allow patients
access to marijuana. Until the new regulations are approved Canadians
can continue to apply for a medical exemption under Section 56 of the Controlled
Drugs and Substances Act. To date, 71 Canadians are allowed to legally
smoke marijuana.
"We want to bring greater
clarity to the process for those Canadians who may request the use of this
drug to alleviate symptoms," Rock said. "We want to do so in recognition
of a need for a more defined process for those in pain and suffering."
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Issue #154, 10/7/00
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