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Canada: Medicinal Marijuana Talks 'Went Very Well'
ccguide Wednesday 01 Mar 2000 Pubdate: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 Source: Ottawa Citizen (CN ON) Copyright: 2000 The Ottawa Citizen Contact: Website: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/ Author: Trent Edwards MEDICINAL MARIJUANA TALKS 'WENT VERY WELL' Health Canada's first consultation on therapeutic marijuana use produced a lot of smoke yesterday, but organizers still left the meeting happy. "It went very well. It was a very healthy exchange of views on the use of medicinal marijuana," said Dann Michols, the director general of Health Canada's Therapeutic Products Program. About 50 consultation participants from across the country came to discuss their concerns about educating Canada's physicians and public about medicinal marijuana use. Some participants wanted to be granted medical exemptions from prosecution for marijuana use, others wanted permission to grow and distribute marijuana to those who need it for its pain-killing and stomach-calming effects. They were joined by law enforcement officials, physicians and nurses wanting to discuss the administration of medicinal marijuana and the rights of exempted users with Health Canada representatives. To accommodate medicinal marijuana users, the Rotary Room in the Travelodge Hotel on Carling Avenue was set aside for them to light up whenever necessary. Health Canada organizers didn't feel obligated to check whether marijuana users in the room had medical exemptions allowing them to use marijuana. Medicinal marijuana users kept their smoke inside the Rotary Room and didn't upset other guests. Organizers plan to continue the consultation process with physicians, but have no plans to organize another multiparty consultation in the near future. - --- MAP posted-by: Greg
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