Mr. Chair, I don't wish to delay the meeting. I want to bring something to the committee's attention. I will be very brief. I know we're getting near the end of the parliamentary session, but I think it's worth it to have at least one meeting in regard to medical marijuana facilities for a person. The issue is around bending the rules.
There are two what I'll call illegal medical marijuana grow-ops in my riding. One has 2,000 plants in it, if you can imagine, and another has an entire greenhouse full. These are for individuals with prescriptions, who are growing it for themselves. This is an issue coast to coast. I'm sure most constituents have this issue. It's a twisting of the rules, a loophole. I'm not saying I'm against medical marijuana. All I'm saying is that I think the committee should bring attention to this and maybe have officials and police in, because I think it is a very important issue of public health. The odour in the communities I represent is quite bad in these developments, and they do not adhere to the same rules as a licensed facility.
I don't want to delay any longer. I want to bring it to the attention of the committee. I'm sure some of my colleagues have the same issue. It is a public health problem, as well as definitely twisting the rules or a loopholes in the rules.
Thank you.