Last week, Andra Smith, another scientist, told us about her own research on cannabis. She said it may be beneficial for Health Canada to carry out or sponsor more research projects in order to flesh out the file on the medical use of marijuana and on the federal program. I hope that research will be undertaken soon.
When Health Canada does conduct or sponsor that type of research, should it prioritize any specific areas? Those areas could include pain management, nausea, vomiting and epilepsy. Do you think the studies on the medical use of marijuana should be specific or more general?