Pot for Medical Purposes Gets Clearer in Canada

Posted by FoM on June 09, 2001 at 13:14:50 PT By Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun   Source: Vancouver Sun  On July 31 last year, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled Canada's marijuana laws were unconstitutional. The court ruled that the exemption process under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act -- Section 56 -- gave the minister of health too much discretion. The court gave Ottawa until July 31 to remedy the situation. The federal government did not appeal. Instead, Health Minister Allan Rock drafted new regulations for the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Snipped Home    Comment    Email    Register    Recent Comments    Help

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