Pubdate: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 Source: Parksville Qualicum Beach News (CN BC) Copyright: 2002 Parksville Qualicum Beach News Contact: http://www.pqbnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1361 Cited: Cannabis Buyers Clubs of Canada http://www.cbc-canada.com/ Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmjcn.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal - Canada) MEDICAL POT MEETING MONDAY IN COOMBS Mark Russell, co-ordinator of the Coombs chapter of the Cannabis Buyers Clubs of Canada, and Ted Smith (founder of the CBCs of Canada), will host a special information meeting at 7 p.m. on Jan. 28 at the Bradley Centre in Coombs. Members of the public and medical and health communities are encouraged to ask questions and express their opinions on such topics as the effects of medical marijuana, and the role of medical marijuana organizations. Russell and Smith will address questions and outline Health Canada regulations, how to apply for legal access to marijuana, and how medical marijuana clubs can help provide a safe, affordable and clean supply of cannabis. Questions about the medical benefits and potential negative impacts of using cannabis by people with incurable medical problems will also be discussed. A recent police raid on the Cannabis Buyers Clubs of Canada's head office in Victoria will also be explained, with an update about the current status of the seven pounds of cannabis which was taken and is expected to be given to Health Canada to give to legal medical users. For more information please call Mark Russell at 954-0363, or Ted Smith at 250-381-4220. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake