Pubdate: Tue, 31 Jul 2001
Source: New York Times (NY)
Copyright: 2001 The New York Times Company
Contact:  http://www.nytimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298
Author: Anthony DePalma
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmjcn.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal - Canada)

CANADA: MEDICAL MARIJUANA LEGAL

Under one of the most permissive laws anywhere, seriously ill 
Canadians with prescriptions can grow, buy and smoke marijuana to 
alleviate pain. But many doctors show little enthusiasm for the 
measure, saying marijuana has no proven medicinal value.
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