title: Proposed amendments to medical marijuana regulations released for comment.
abstract: On 23 October 2004, Health Canada released proposed amendments to the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR) for public comment. The amendments are intended to respond to consumer concerns about the onerous bureaucratic requirements for obtaining legal permission to possess and cultivate marijuana for medical purposes, and to address the need for a safe, reliable, legal source of medical marijuana. Under the proposed amendments, police forces throughout Canada will be able to access limited information about people authorized to possess marijuana, people licensed to produce marijuana, and legal grow operations.
authors.forename: Glenn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Betteridge
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002188:Cannabis; D033161:Government Regulation; D008517:Phytotherapy