What Did It Take To Become Federally Licensed Medical Marijuana

2009.04.02

Finally, the point has come where the first crop of medical marijuana has been certified 100 organic. For those sufferers it has to be one of the best pieces of news they could receive. There are not just a few who are in need of medical pot as there are numerous medical conditions that significantly benefit from it. When one compares this crop to the black market grass which amount to billions of dollars it gives the growers of this organic crop a great deal of satisfaction. The growers responsible for this organic marijuana are hoping that Canada will recognize the need for it on a much larger scaled basis and that it can be done according to regulation. The fact that pot can be grown all natural meaning no herbs or pesticides only means that it will serve that much better medicinally.

By forcing individuals to buy discreetly off the street means that many health sufferers, have to suffer the effects of whatever inferior product they may be purchasing. This can only add to the over woes of their health issues.

It seems not to matter than when an individual is found in possession of a pipe, or bubble bag that it could have anything to do with a valid medical purpose. It is viewed as a criminal act and the purpose of using it is secondary.

Even for the legitimate growths there is often a stigma attached and a sense of disbelieve amongst the community in some cases. The numbers of legitimate growers are few in Canada, adding up to about 34. The Marijuana Medical Access Regulations came into being in 2001. Individuals can now apply to have permission to grow their own pot for medical purposes. Once again, has to ask though if they are caught or seen with the cannabis paraphernalia does the negativity that comes with the bongs and pipes disappear because of the medical significance? Many will tell you that in most cases no it doesn’t. Many see them, as what the public refer to as “druggies” .To these thinking people a joint is just an excuse to get high.

So is Health Canada totally convinced that there is a medical purpose for cannabis? They must be right if they are allowing legal growing. Well not necessarily so. The Flin Flon marijuana with not be available it seems for quite some time. The government is sitting on this massive crop until they are convinced it is effective as a medicinal aid.

It seems almost typical of government maneuvers to stall on a situation that they aren’t sure which way the voters are going to lean. it’s a great way to bank an election tool.