Pubdate: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 Source: National Post (Canada) Copyright: 2005 Southam Inc. Contact: http://www.nationalpost.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/286 Author: Russell Barth and Christine Lowe TOKING UP MEDICINE IN THE HOSPITAL Re: Medical Marijuana Rules Still In A Haze, Nov. 12. My wife and I both have federal medical marijuana licences. Although the program itself has been declared unconstitutional by more than one court, the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR) for public use are clear and based on common sense. When my wife recently spent a day at the hospital for tests, we had to go outside to the designated smoking area. This area was crowded with tobacco smokers, so we had to find another place further away. People shouldn't be allowed to "smoke" in hospitals, but in the event that a medical marijuana user cannot get outside and needs to use their medicine, exceptions should be made. Their life could depend on it. We don't want to be in everyone's face; we just want to be treated fairly. Russell Barth and Christine Lowe, Ottawa. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman