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CNMMA Applauds Government on Extensive Marijuana Consultation During Cross-Country TourThe Canadian National Medical Marijuana Association (CNMMA) is pleased to see the government continuing with consultation prior to the adoption of legislation that legalizes marijuana. "We applaud the government for its openness in the comprehensive consultation process and for such a high level of engagement," said Deepak Anand, Executive Director of the Canadian National Medical Marijuana Association. "We praise and support Parliamentary Secretary Bill Blair for embarking upon a cross-country tour to meet with police chiefs and putting communities first." Blair, formerly Toronto's police chief, is touring Canada to speak to communities to hear concerns prior to the adoption of legislation legalizing marijuana, which the government has committed to introducing this spring. The CNMMA remains a proud partner in the consultation process and applauds the federal government's task force its recommendations - which include selling marijuana through the mail or in storefronts to people aged 18 and older - but urges that certain considerations be kept in mind throughout the implementation procss. Some of those considerations are as follows:
The purpose of the Canadian National Medical Marijuana Association is to ensure all Canadian patients who benefit from medical marijuana in Canada, have access to the highest quality of product and services, to meet their specific health care needs in a safe, well-regulated environment.
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