Medical marijuana growers uninspected by Health Canada
Police cite trafficking abuses, but licensed growers face no oversight
CBC News (Canada)
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
More than 15,000 people are licensed to grow medical marijuana in Canada, but Health Canada has no record of staff ever inspecting any of the growers. Health Canada implemented its medical marijuana access regulations in 2001. Under the program, people with "grave and debilitating illnesses" can be granted legal access to marijuana for medicinal purposes. People seeking a permit apply in writing to Health Canada, with a supporting document from a medical practitioner. (See also: Medical marijuana growth rules to change)
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