I'd just like to say something very quickly. I've done qualitative research where I have interviewed individuals, as has my Ph.D. student, Rielle Capler, across Canada in terms of their use of medical cannabis and their access experiences. I know it may not be 100% related, but we do believe that many people who use non-medical cannabis are actually using it for medical purposes. In talking to those Canadians, number one, they want to bring cannabis use out of the shadows and be able to talk about it with informed, non-judgmental health professionals. They're open to education about cannabis risks as well as benefits. They want reasonable access to cannabis within their communities, as well as through their health professionals. They want choice in cannabis in terms of the strains, the products, the mode of administration, and the access points. They want their experiences related to cannabis and their beliefs to be respected, and they all recognize that stigma associated with cannabis use is incredibly damaging to open conversations about their substance use.
On September 14th, 2017. See this statement in context.