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Community groups and advocates have long known that medicinal cannabis can have seemingly miraculous effects in the treatment of patients with any number of afflictions. Read, for example, the story of Joanne and Dina Dedes. Dina has autism and cannabis was used to alleviate her anxiety and aggression. Every shared story where cannabis has impacted patients and their families for the better, affirms our belief that patients all across Canada should have easy and convenient access. If you believe the same, join us and speak out: have your say and raise your voice with others in your community by letting your government know that patient care and access is critical to legislation in Canada. #LetsHeal #PatientsFirst http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mom-of-daughter-with-severe-autism-says-cannabis-therapy-is-heaven-sent-1.4440936 http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/mothers-advocating-medical-marijuana-for-autism-trying-to-change-the-laws

It’s heard time and time again. Medicinal cannabis is a solution to assist with suffering from a condition that could otherwise handicap them. There is a difference between medicinal and recreational, as outlined in the Financial Post, and it is quite clear that thousands of Canadians are seeking cannabis as a solution to replace their prescriptions. A problematic point with the proposed legislation puts medicinal cannabis in the same category as alcohol and cigarettes- something which needs to be addressed and changed! Patients deserve the best of Medical Care in Canada and each province, and convenient access to the medicine they need. Currently the Canadian law states you can access your medicinal cannabis by submitting your health Canada form, signed by your doctor and you will receive it within 10 days from a licensed producer. It’s time to make a difference! Patients must have convenient access to their medicinal cannabis,…

When it comes to crafting cannabis legislation in Canada, it is important to keep in mind the key differences between recreational and medicinal cannabis because there is a difference. Medicinal users have been prescribed cannabis for a range of ailments – from anxiety to chronic pain- and in many cases it removes the need for highly-addictive and dangerous opioids and other prescription medication. There have even been cases where medicinal cannabis has successfully treated conditions where other medications failed to do so. The government plans to legalize recreational marijuana later in 2018, but have failed to make the crucial differentiation that will protect patients. The current plan seeks to tax medical cannabis at the same rate as recreational, but this leaves patients in a paradoxical situation that may limit their access to the medicine they need. Medicinal My Way is seeking to bring patient priorities back into focus, but we…