Libby Davies

Thank you Libby for speaking out on our behalf. I would like to suggest that the Mandatory Annual renewal be removed for long term incurable diseases(ie Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn's). this would help alleviate the Backlog of Paperwork in the Office, making it more efficient.... oops I guess that word is not in Mr. Harpers vocabulary.

Thank you

James Kerr

Meaford Ont.

Thanks for speaking up Libby! I'm a fellow New Democrat who's been waiting six months and counting for my license exemption to be approved.
I applaud your use of the term 'patient' - it is appropriate in this context. In the same vein may I encourage you to consider using the term 'medicinal cannabis'? Marihuana (as Health Canada spells it) or marijuana (in Spanish) like 'user', hearkens back to 'Reefer Madness' days and that bygone mythology continues to dog the issue.
Again, thank you so much for speaking out on behalf of the thousands of Canadians who are suffering and waiting; many are too ill to be active and afraid that speaking up will result in Health Canada effectively 'blackballing' their application. We are grateful for a champion like you - keep up the good work!

I'm a Medical Marijuana patient who has had trouble every step of the way in trying to obtain relief from Chronic Pain. I'm one of the lucky ones, as my illness is not terminal.

To be forced to wait for months on end for my Government to acknowledge the professional opinion of my Physician detracts from my quality-of-life in a whole new way.

I wish to function, not be made a 'zombie' by painkillers. My efforts to become a productive member of our society are thwarted annually by the MMAD office when my card expires, rendering me illegal, and forcing me back onto pills.

Inaccurate time estimates, second-guessing of our Physicians, impersonal service, and increased stress, are some of the realities we are forced to accept with this program. They are 'aware' of the problem, and have been for years. I'm aware of the problem too, but can't do much when I'm nearly bedridden.

This is a cruel joke. It desperately needs to be changed. Thank you for helping.