Thank you to the panel for being here today. I also want to thank you, Ms. Black and Mr. Vandebeek, for the work you do and have done for the last 20 years. I am a strong advocate for medical marijuana.
My wife at 37 years old was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer and went through incredible chemotherapy and radiation. The nausea was intense. It was uncontrollable to the point where there was desperation. We had to go to the illicit market to get marijuana to try, and it worked. It worked for her nausea. Of course, back then we had no idea what was in it. Obviously, there was strong THC in it that caused a lot of bad experiences, but it took away her nausea. I think it is vital to Canadians to be able to go to an outlet where they can be prescribed the proper marijuana for patients who suffer like that. Again, I'm a strong advocate for that.
You talked about some of your young patients. Of course, Mr. Zaid, you're a young individual as well, requiring marijuana. I'm happy that you found something that helps your headaches, by the way.
I ask you both, are you not concerned about the strong scientific evidence of the correlation between use as a youth and mental issues because of the developing brain?
I'll start with Mr. Zaid.