N.S. medicinal pot ruling called a prescription for health care headache

[Oregone]

She suffers from a number of ailments and has a certificate from Health Canada permitting her to use marijuana to help alleviate her pain and nausea.

The province had denied Ms. Campbell's request that it increase her monthly allowance to cover the cost.

Ms. Campbell's lawyer has said the decision could have far-reaching implications for the province because many disabled people are not able to work. She expects there will be others on income assistance who also use medical marijuana and will now come forward and ask the province to pay for it.

However, each applicant will have to do what Ms. Campbell did — appear before a special-needs hearing and prove that the marijuana improves their quality of life, works better than other medications and is essential to the person's well-being.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/atlantic/ns-medicinal-pot-ruling-called-a-prescription-for-health-care-headache/article1520340/


I wish my province would pick up the tab for my pot, but she probably is in a bit more need. But I can dream

[Uncle Joe]

1. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Oregone.

[mike_c]

2. drip, drip, drip....

The end of prohibition is coming.

[Echo In Light]

5. Seems that way...but then there's big heap doses of 'seems' in the US

[Lance_Boyle]

3. Weed welfare? C'mon.

Grow your own.

[Oregone]

4. While pulling on your bootstraps, while sick