虽然加国法庭颁令要求政府必须容许人在医生处方下配取大麻，但法例清楚指明大麻必须被控制以确保公众的健康和安全。为回应法庭的颁令，政府于2013年六月，实行药用大麻规管(Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations简称 MMPR) ，目的是尽可能把乾製大麻与其他止痛但可令人上瘾的药品同样处理。有关MMPR更多资料，请上加拿大卫生部网页http://www.healthcanada.gc.ca/mma查阅。
Re: Concerns about Regulating Illegal Sales of Marijuana in Vancouver, B.C.
I am writing to express my grave concerns about the plan of City Council of Vancouver led by Mayor Gregor Robertson to regulate the illegal sales of marijuana. It has decided to hold public hearings to refine a plan to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, pressing ahead with new rules that could be in place by the fall. (Please read http://www.theglobeandmail.com/n ... gs/article24155908/)
As we all know, the supplies of illegal marijuana dispensaries come from illegal sources, that is, provided by criminal organizations. When these illegal activities thrive with the assistance of the Vancouver City Council by regulating the criminal activities, more money will be poured into these criminal organizations. The more money they obtain the more power they gain. Their power will eventually impose an influence on or even control all levels of governments. We do not want big cities such as Vancouver to become cities like Mexico or Colombia. Canada is founded by principles that recognize the rule of law.
Thank you for your April 23rd letter sent to Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson. However, more needs to be done before this phenomenon spreads to other cities like an epidemic. Law abiding citizens are looking to the Federal Government to firmly and effectively exercise its authority before things get out of control.