cannabisnews.com: Rock Approves Pot Use for 14 More Rock Approves Pot Use for 14 More Posted by FoM on October 05, 1999 at 12:41:40 PT Source: Ottawa Citizen Health Minister Allan Rock is notifying 14 more people with serious illnesses that they can use marijuana for medical purposes. Rock's department, which is notifying them Tuesday, sifted through some 100 applications. The minister was scheduled to make a more detailed announcement Wednesday. The federal government first gave permission for the cultivation and use of marijuana for medical purposes in June, when Rock granted special exemptions from federal drug law to Jim Wakeford of Toronto and Jean-Charles Pariseau of Vanier, Ont., both of whom have AIDS. "Fourteen more individuals will be exempted under Section 56 so they can use marijuana for medical purposes because they're very sick or they're dying," Rock said following a cabinet meeting Tuesday. "They've satisfied us they're legitimate cases." Rock said some details on clinical trials for medical marijuana will be released Tuesday, along with a business plan to look for a domestic source of pot. Some of the ill have complained they're too sick to grow their own pot. "One of our goals is also to get a Canadian source of supply for medical purposes so that problem doesn't arise," said Rock. "As you know, we're new to this line of work so we're doing the best we can to cope. What motivates us is the humanitarian approach, a compassionate approach to those who are very sick or dying and who believe that access to marijuana will help relieve their suffering." Rock said that out of about 100 applications, 20 were considered complete rather than simply expressions of interest. No applications have been rejected outright and there may be more exemptions granted. A government spokesman said applicants must have a doctor's approval and the pot must have a medical benefit. "We're not just saying, you're sick, you deserve it," said the official. Some sufferers believe the banned substance relieve the symptoms of such diseases as AIDS, cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis and manic depression. Tuesday October 05, 1999 © The Canadian Press, 1999Copyright 1999 Ottawa CitizenRelated Articles:'When I Try To Medicate Myself, I'm Arrested' - 10/04/99http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread3132.shtmlRock To Exempt 12 Marijuana User From Prosecution - 10/04/99http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread3129.shtml Canada OKs Medical Marijuana - 6/10/99http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread1608.shtmlGovernment to Import Pot - 6/09/99http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread1594.shtml END SNIP --> Snipped Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #1 posted by Zorro on October 05, 1999 at 21:50:44 PT Leader that can help us,,, If the Libral government is voted in once agian, door to more hemp used will be opened. It is going to happen sooner or later; it will be sooner with the Librals in power. [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: