Pubdate: Sun, 12 Jan 2003
Source: Winnipeg Sun (CN MB)
Copyright: 2003 Canoe Limited Partnership
Contact:  http://www.fyiwinnipeg.com/winsun.shtml
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/503
Author: Sun News Services
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmjcn.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal - Canada)

DOPE RULINGS NO HELP: USERS

A recent run of court rulings that have left Canada's marijuana law in 
limbo are providing no relief to the sick, say people who need to use the 
drug for medical reasons.

Those who have exemptions from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 
still have no way to legally procure the drug and don't want to be forced 
to "turn to the street." Doctors are still being pressured by powerful 
associations not to sign patient declarations that allow marijuana to be 
legally smoked for medicine.

And even a speedy move toward decriminalization won't make a difference.

"Pot possession laws, decriminalization, whatever the government is doing, 
whatever the courts are doing, is not helping us at all," said William 
Palmer, an HIV sufferer, who can legally puff for medicinal purposes.
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