The judge also cited a study that concluded there are about 400,000 medical marijuana users in Canada, which he concluded was "most likely an underestimate."
That number is hard to verify, as neither Health Canada nor the CMA tracks individuals who are unable to find a doctor willing to sign declaration forms.
A very well built documentary about cannabis and drug prohibition. Does the drug prohibition work? Have a look and think for yourself.
Medical marijuana law under review Current law pits doctors against patients and creates backlogs, critics say By David McKie, CBC News Posted: Sep 28, 2011 12:54 PM ET Last Updated: Sep 28, 2011 4:43 PM ET Read 391 comments391
Legalize pot, Thunder Bay mayor says INSIDE POLITICS: More on the medical pot case BACKGROUND: Battle over medical marijuana Crime bill cracks down on drug, sex offences Ottawa to tighten medical marijuana rules CMA's letter to Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq 2010 Health Canada briefing note R v Mernagh: Read the judge's ruling
A demonstrator smokes marijuana on Parliament Hill in April, 2010, at an annual protest calling for the decriminalization of marijuana. Health Canada is holding talks on changes to Canada's medical marijuana access regulations. Pawel Dwuli/Canadian Press Health Canada began two days of closed-door talks Wednesday about changes to the controversial medical marijuana law that has faced legal challenges and criticism for being ineffective.
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