Stupak, 44, operated two “medical marijuana compassion clubs” known as the Social Collective in Toronto. As a result, no valid medical program was in effect between October 2013 and August of 2016, when the government brought in new rules for medical marijuana, court heard. “When ‘Project Claudia’ was initiated, medical patients were in a limbo period in which it was unclear how they were going to access (medical marijuana),” Young said. In that ruling, a judge found the medical marijuana system unconstitutional, but gave the government six months to fix the issue. Five other individuals alleged to be owners of medical marijuana dispensaries have joined the challenge but are awaiting its outcome.

Source: National Post October 19, 2017 15:56 UTC