Pubdate: Mon, 25 Jan 2010
Source: Ladysmith Chronicle (CN BC)
Copyright: 2010 BC Newspaper Group & New Media
Contact:  http://www.ladysmithchronicle.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1279
Author: Marko Ivancicevic
Note: title by Newshawk

HEALTH CANADA IS CORRECT IN ITS DECISION TO RESPECT OUR CHARTER RIGHT 
TO PERSONAL PRIVACY

Editor:

As an authorized federal medical marijuana user, I reject the notion 
that the fire officials should be aware of where legal medical 
marijuana gardens are located. Health Canada is correct in its 
decision to respect our charter right to personal privacy.

I must admit that Health Canada has done little to reduce the harms, 
which is exactly the same as indoor vegetable gardens.

Health Canada was ordered by the courts to allow designated growers 
to produce medical marijuana for more than one authorized user in one 
location - thus reducing the amount of legal gardens sprawled out 
across the nation.

Instead of the ten to a hundred or more authorized gardens in one 
location, as suggested by the courts, Health Canada shuffled their 
feet and amended to allow for two legal gardens in each location.

These examples prove that no matter what, Health Canada's medical 
marijuana program is flawed and cannot make anybody happy.

Marko Ivancicevic

Toronto
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