Health Canada will continue operating the medical marijuana system after recreational use of cannabis is legalized next month, but it will be reviewed within five years. The announcement came in response to a call last month from the Canadian Medical Association — which represents doctors in this country — asking that the medical marijuana system be phased out post-legalization. Dr. Jeff Blackmer with the Canadian Medical Association says doctors want medical marijuana phased out after legalization. A review of the medical marijuana system will be done by Health Canada within five years after legalization, "to determine whether the system is meeting its objectives," according to a framework for legalization issued by the federal government in 2016. Researchers and patient advocates have expressed support for continuing the medical system after legalization.

Source: CBC News September 12, 2018 18:22 UTC