Pubdate: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 Source: Toronto Star (CN ON) Copyright: 2015 The Toronto Star Contact: http://www.thestar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/456 Author: Drew Woodley Page: IN 7 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v15/n324/a07.html MORE REEFER MADNESS FROM TORIES Re: Chill out, minister, Editorial June 14 Kudos to the Supreme Court for legalizing the use of medical marijuana through oils and foods; it is a common-sense decision that will benefit patients across Canada, and have a profound effect on the lives of individuals with the most extreme forms of epilepsy. For years, too many of our members have been unable to control their seizures with conventional therapies. Medical marijuana has provided seizure control for adults and children, some of whom have gone from having dozens of seizures every day to none. While more research is needed, these anecdotal cases are having a real impact on the lives of many people with epilepsy. Providing families with the option to use oils and foods to take their medical marijuana instead of being forced to smoke or inhale it gives individuals already living with medical challenges an easier and more sensible way of getting the medication they need. Drew Woodley, Director of Communications, Epilepsy Toronto - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom