Pubdate: Fri, 15 Mar 2013
Source: Windsor Star (CN ON)
Copyright: 2013 The Windsor Star
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/501
Author: Wayne Phillips
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v13/n110/a01.html

MARIJUANA MISMANAGEMENT

Re: Medical marijuana access program 'open to abuse,' by Douglas 
Quan, Postmedia News, March 8.

The only reason the medical marijuana access program is "open to 
abuse" is because of Health Canada's mismanagement of this 
court-ordered program, Medical Marijuana Alliance and Resources.

It was the government's responsibility to provide reasonable access 
in a manner that did not compromise public safety, good governance 
and order; Government failed to do that.

They, in effect, have acted in contempt of the courts. In failing to 
provide due diligence not only were communities right across Canada 
placed in potentially precarious situations, those authorized to 
possess cannabis for medical purposes were also placed in unnecessary 
peril to the point of detriment and even death.

Now Health Canada, at the government's bequest, wants to wipe its 
hands clean of that mismanagement while ensuring a system is in place 
that profits off of those least able to afford it. We, who are 
authorized to possess cannabis for medical purposes, are left with 
limited or no access whatsoever with Marijuana for Medical Purposes 
Regulations and government gets let off the hook.

WAYNE PHILLIPS,

Hamilton
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