DrugSense Weekly

Medicinal marijuana may soon be available in pharmacies, according to proposals being examined by a variety of special interest groups in consultation with Health Canada.

Officials from Health Canada on Wednesday met with pharmacists, medical experts, police and medicinal pot users behind closed doors to discuss access to medicinal marijuana.

"If you wanted the biggest patient concern, it's to be able to get a safe, affordable supply of medicinal marijuana. That's what we need," said Greg Robinson, who uses marijuana because it alleviates his HIV/AIDS symptoms -- nausea and lack of appetite.

Ray Joubert, of the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacies, said that there was a lot of support for bringing marijuana into local pharmacies. "I think there's growing interest. There seems to be growing support as well."

Richard Viau, an official with Health Canada's controlled-substances program, said Wednesday the department has wrapped up a series of consultations on the issue. The findings from those meetings will be examined and a series of recommendations will be published later this year

Very good news! :dope: