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TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2014 /CNW/ - While the debate around legalizing marijuana for recreational or general use remains a hot issue in Canada, with over 500,000 Canadians estimated to be using marijuana for medical purposes, a court injunction permits those who were previously authorized to grow medical marijuana to keep doing so as approved suppliers.
Since April 2014 you can only obtain medical marijuana with the support of your physician and from commercial, licensed producers.
Currently, there are only 13 of these producers operating in Canada, yet over 1000 other firms have applied for licenses.
The debate on medical marijuana production and use is simmering with strong emotion, conviction and opposing opinions.
A scan of the social conversation related to #MedicalMarijuana will highlight the extent of the debate. Because this issue is also highly debated in the United States, add #Canada to your search to follow Canadian-specific opinions, news, and links to information.
Those on the skeptical side raise questions about the quality of data to support its use for medical purposes, and whether doctors have access to enough information to make a proper referral for patients.
Even as Health Canada is in the midst of tightening application rules, some people question if the regulations are strict enough.
On the other hand, there are many advocates adding their voice to the #MedicalMarijuana conversation citing the natural, therapeutic and healing properties of marijuana and its ability to alleviate painful health symptoms.
Regardless of your opinion on the medical marijuana industry, it's a fascinating conversation to follow on Twitter as entrepreneurs work to establish themselves as medical marijuana producers, doctors and health associations raise questions and work to inform Canadians, and citizens voice their support or opposition.
Merissa King, account manager, and her APEXcolleagues are keeping a close eye on the emerging medical marijuana industry to understand issues facing stakeholders.
About APEX Public Relations
Creative, results-driven and passionate are words used to describe APEX Public Relations (apexpr.com) by both clients and its staff. A high-performance, high-energy communications agency that is fueled by innovation, strategic collaboration and senior-level involvement, APEX has won numerous national and international awards, been voted Agency of the Year by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) two years in a row and made the PROFIT Magazine list of Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs for the past ten years. Actively involved in the community, APEX founded On Your Bike (onyourbike.com), a foundation that distributes bikes to underprivileged children.
Image with caption: "Challenges and opportunities with #MedicalMarijuana (CNW Group/APEX Public Relations)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20141023_C3523_PHOTO_EN_7007.jpg
SOURCE: APEX Public Relations
Diane Bégin, Account Director, Tel: 416.934.2116, [email protected]; Tara Benjamin, Office Administrator, Tel: 416.934.2113, [email protected]
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