Pubdate: Fri, 24 Feb 2017
Source: Ottawa Sun (CN ON)
Copyright: 2017 Canoe Limited Partnership
Contact: http://www.ottawasun.com/letter-to-editor
Website: http://www.ottawasun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/329
Author: Doug McGoldrick
Page: 12
Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor.

POT SUPPLY

Re: 'Canada's princess of pot' to open Cannabis Culture shop in Ottawa, 
Feb. 23

There is little doubt that police will break out their riot gear to
raid this shop in the next few weeks but more and more shops will open.

While these shops are illegal, the current system of shopping for
medical marijuana is flawed. It takes from three to five days to
receive marijuana from my supplier and they require payment in
advance. Being able to purchase marijuana at a storefront would make
the supply more reliable.

If these cases are argued properly they will show that the current
system of purchasing medical marijuana is contrary to our Charter
right to security of person. Anyone fighting these cases should get
users to testify to the difficulties of acquiring marijuana by mail
and how it often leaves them the choice of going without or buying on
the black market.

Doug McGoldrick

Ottawa

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(There are many different problems here, it's true. Whatever the
outcome, the Liberals ought to be providing some clarity on the
marijuana file.)
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MAP posted-by: Matt