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Allan Rock Receives Marijuana In The Mail
Posted by FoM on November 04, 1999 at 10:54:17 PT
By Jane Taber, The Ottawa Citizen
Source: Ottawa Citizen
Health Minister Allan Rock has been receiving samples of homegrown Canadian marijuana through the mail as Canadians, obviously interested in becoming the official government supplier of medicinal marijuana, try to interest him in their brand of dope. 
Indeed, his correspondence has expanded from letters and e-mails to include these unusual free samples. His office would not say who they are from and whether the drugs are arriving rolled or in loose form; so far he has received four packages, which have been disposed of by the police. "Well, you know, we're looking for a new source of supply. And I get these letters from all over the country offering services, and some of them send samples," said Mr. Rock during a 30-minute interview last week with Matt Mauler and Jake Daniels of Edmonton's CFBR-FM radio. The incredulous hosts said: "Get out!" Replied Mr. Rock: "No, I'm serious. People have sent samples. Absolutely. And people are so aggressive they want to grow this stuff for the government of Canada" With his tongue firmly in his cheek, he added: "It used to be when I'd check into a hotel, you know, I get to the room and there'd be a basket of fruit there. Now, I turn up (and there are) four potted plants and a CD." Mr. Rock is to announce soon -- which in government parlance could mean before Christmas -- how the government will supply marijuana for medical or therapeutic use. It has not been decided whether a private company or a government agency will supply the drug. Mr. Rock has granted almost 20 Canadians exemptions that enables them to smoke dope without penalty. These people are sick and dying, usually of cancer or AIDS, and symptoms from other treatments such as nausea caused by chemotherapy is relieved by smoking. Mr. Rock, however, has stated he wants a homegrown solution. He told his radio hosts: I insist we have a Canadian source. I mean, come on! " Are we a country or not?" And he joked that there could be "national unity implications" to this issue. "I see a real struggle coming between Alberta and B.C. I've got problems. " I got problems, I tell you." He said that the B.C. growers have guaranteed 30-per-cent levels of THC -- the active ingredient in marijuana -- while the Alberta growers are saying their product is "truer" and has a "better consistent quality." "So I think the scientists with Health are going to have a hard time."" Many late nights, many late nights." Published November 4, 1999Related Articles:Pot Activists Send Sample to Health Minister - 10/13/99http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread3260.shtmlOttawa Takes Cross-Border Shopping Trip for Pot - 10/11/99http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread3244.shtmlTime To Scrap Stupid Pot Law - 10/12/99http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread3254.shtml
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