Harper Government Announces New Medical Marihuana Regualtions June 19, 2013

June 10, 2013
For immediate release
Backgrounder: Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations

Backgrounder: Transitioning to the New System
OTTAWA - Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced new regulations that will change the way Canadians access marihuana for medical purposes. The new Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on June 19, 2013.
"While the courts have said that there must be reasonable access to a legal source of marihuana for medical purposes, we believe that this must be done in a controlled fashion in order to protect public safety," said Minister Aglukkaq. "These changes will strengthen the safety of Canadian communities, while making sure patients can access what they need to treat serious illnesses."
Since its introduction in 2001, Health Canada's Marihuana Medical Access Program (MMAP) has grown exponentially, from under 500 authorized persons to over 30,000 today. This rapid increase has had unintended consequences for public health, safety and security as a result of allowing individuals to produce marihuana in their homes. Under the new regulations, production will no longer take place in homes and municipal zoning laws will need to be respected, which will further enhance public safety.
The new Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations aim to treat marihuana as much as possible like other narcotics used for medical purposes. The regulations will provide access to quality-controlled marihuana for medical purposes, produced under secure and sanitary conditions, to those Canadians who need it.
The regulations will also streamline the process for applicants and health care practitioners. Under the new regime, individuals will not be required to provide personal medical information to Health Canada. Health care practitioners will be able to sign a medical document enabling patients to purchase the appropriate amount related to their conditions directly from a Licensed Producer approved by Health Canada.
In order to facilitate the transition from the current program to the new regime, both will operate concurrently until March 31, 2014. Effective April 1, 2014, Health Canada will no longer produce and distribute marihuana for medical purposes. The current Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR) will be repealed on March 31, 2014, when the new regime is fully implemented. Additional information on key dates will be provided to program participants and other stakeholders throughout the transition period.
For a copy of the new regulations in advance of the June 19 publication date, please email: mmap-pamm@hc-sc.gc.ca.
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Thank you for posting this.

So June 19th is the date they release the new regulations according to the link. Good info.

April 2014 is still the deadline. Announce it two months late and still have the same deadline. This is very indicative of how we are treated by this government.

I just got this too. It appears HC is going ahead with set dates, and the transition period is June 19 to next March 31. HC will have application forms for becoming Licenced Producer on June 19 also, along with guidance forms.

Not what I wanted to hear first thing in the day...or ever.

Well i guess next spring i become a criminal at least in jail they have to supply my meds

Why become a criminal, it sounds like they are setting up a system for private companies to produce the meds for the patients. Go get a job for one of them, that is kinda my dream. I don't like owning my own business, but would love to grow for someone else and just collect my paycheck each week . I'd love the opportunity to be able to help as many people as I can, so I would make sure it was a company oriented towards that and not just profit!

Fuck this government, NO LAWS FOR OUTLAWS,

Get out and vote!

Write to trudeau! Or somebody that will do something!

^^The Libs had eons to change the laws and never did it. I don't really believe
they would change anything down the road either. The NDP will just sit on their hands
and waste taxpayers money as they have proven to do in provinces they are elected
to represent.

I hate the limited options we have right now in the parties. One thing I know for sure
is the Harpco Cons will not get my vote. They have proven themselves on a daily basis.

As for the changes, they will be fought in court and probably won't stand up to the legal
challenge because of the access to meds alone. They are also talking about suing for damages
because so many people invested in grow gear and are now being forced to put it away.

I'm glad that at the very least you've analyzed the various parties and see their limitations and I agree with everything you've said Ricky1lung. I want to get political and I think the first step is to have three years of military service behind me and that will help in the sense that the definition of what a canadian is and where we start with values and that in my opinion is looking after the military and the focus of the domestic as well as the foreign. For to long we've been led by the americans and the british. So I'm thinking some service might be a good thing for me even if it means not ingesting any weed for awhile since they have zero tolerance. But that's another law suit waiting to happen. There's three systems that have to be looked after...civilian, military, and prison inside of canada and I very much agree that not one federal party has looked after any of them very well since the 1980's. Probably longer. I think we need to bring in the death penalty for pedofiles and outrageous animal suffering such as the 50 husky slaughter up in whislter, BC. The party that does that can counter Harpers claim that only they get tough on crime. You do the death penalty on those themes and you'll get votes and that same party announces a more improved medical marijuana program. The only decent thing in the new regulations is that the nurse practitioners can prescribe. That is a worlds first and I think it's very important for nurses to expand their pathways...

I thought it also said that HC won't be collecting the data on the patients any more too. That seemed like a plus, though I'm not Canadian so my total understanding of your system is limited. I do love your country though .

I love our country too and it's time to fight for it I believe before the USA consumes us and china buys everything that we produce.

Here is a way to fight back. I had the chance to meet John Conroy at the Treating Your Self Expo in Toronto a few weeks ago and he was talking about how we all have to stand up and fight back.

http://www.mmarcoalitionagainstrepeal.com/pdf/Coalition_Flyer.pdf

Politics......I believe we should all be subjected to an IQ test, in order to vote. Its just not working out with these corrupt politicians being hired/voted in, by morons.

I was wondering if we put in a new rule that you couldn't be a politicean until after you had military service. At least then you would have morals stamped into your brain.

Whos morals though?

Thundercat said:

Whos morals though?

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Exactly.....

that's a really good question but the military in Canada - you do that job not just for the money which isn't that great to start out with, you do it knowing you're serving your country and you are taught to look out for one another as well as learning how to work with even the dumbest person on the block. You have no other choice. Look at the people in politics. The wrong people seem to gravitate there. If you think soldiers don't smoke pot, you'd be wrong. Especially if a soldier is from the east coast or the west coast. When I was in the military in my twenties I sw more drugs used on base than out on the street. My point is though that I pick up on the vibe that you don't like the idea that mp's should have [prior military service...I disagree because service teaches you how push yourself, how to have standards, how to look out for people under your command and get them funtioning to meet a goal. You really do learn great leadership skills in there. The best instructors I have ever seen in my life, didn't come from academic university. They came from within the service. If the MP with military service had instruction to help Canada's citizens I bet they would. You look at the newfie general that everybody loved who was in charge of the right/wrong mission in afghanistan. People loved his leadership. Like night and day compared to a MP who has no service. Sorry guys, I'm not with you on this one. You want better MP's. This is one of the ways I suggest we go.