People with multiple sclerosis have long said that smoking marijuana helps ease their painful muscle cramping. And a new clinical trial suggests they are not just blowing smoke.
The case centres on Toronto marijuana activist Matthew Mernagh, who launched a constitutional challenge after being charged with producing marijuana illegally. The trial judge accepted Mernagh's position that the federal Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR) constitute an unfair barrier for sick people, and struck down both the MMAR and sections of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act banning marijuana production and possession. That ruling is on hold pending the outcome of the federal government's appeal.
A group of local pro-cannabis activists plans to hold a rally, Saturday afternoon at City Hall, as part of the annual Global Marijuana March. Keith Fagin of Calgary 420 (www.Calgary420.ca) tells 660News, despite public opinion about cannabis, marijuana users have become a target of the Harper government.
