Pubdate: Wed, 15 May 2002
Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB)
Copyright: 2002 Calgary Herald
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/calgary/calgaryherald/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/66
Author: Fred Pritchard
Note: Fred Pritchard is a member of the Marijuana Compassion Club of Windsor.

BAD TRIP ALL AROUND

Re: "Bad seeds spoil Ottawa's medicinal marijuana crop," May 8.

It took the government 15 months and $5.8 million of taxpayers' money to 
produce and harvest 1,800 kilos of marijuana in the underground mine at 
Flin Flon, Man. A crop of marijuana from seed only takes four to five months.

The government crop was harvested and stored for one month; now, it will be 
disposed of. Yet, the government is approving new medical marijuana 
licences, and medical users still have no supply. A patient must be 
approved by a doctor and then the request is sent to a guy in a suit in 
Ottawa for final approval. Patients still have no access to a clean, 
medical-grade marijuana, and must involve themselves with the black market 
or a Compassion Club for supply.

Non-pot supporters should enjoy hearing what the government is doing with 
their money.

Fred Pritchard

Windsor, Ont.
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MAP posted-by: Beth