Canadian activists establish regulator for cannabis dispensaries

Medical Cannabis - Wikimedia image

Laura Baziuk
Vancouver Sun

Francois Arcand says he doesn't want gravely ill people to think of medical marijuana as their last hope because of all the red tape that surrounds it.

The 42-year-old had to first find a doctor who would help him get a Health Canada licence to use marijuana to ease his epilepsy. Then he waited a year for approval.

Meanwhile, the Ottawa man found quicker and more personalized relief at a cannabis dispensary.

"Cannabis should have been my front-line therapy and not a desperate last resort," Arcand said, adding that Health Canada needs to issue more licences.

Read Full Article

Enter your email address to subscribe to our newsletter:


Delivered by FeedBurner