Health Canada will change how patients access medical marijuana

February 2013

Health Canada will change how patients access medical marijuana.

Experts point out that Canada's system is open to too much abuse. Authorized patients are allowed to grow marijuana plants in their homes...leading to increased illegal activity and house fires.

Health Canada is proposing to take marijuana production out of homes by next year...and have licensed companies grow and distribute dried marijuana directly to patients.

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Health Canada will change how patients access medical marijuana

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