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