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Leading patient advocacy groups give recommendations to federal government task force on rules for medical cannabis as it examines legalization for recreational use

August 29, 2016By cfamm

Three key points for medical cannabis patients: Simple and safe access to quality product; affordability, enabling drug insurance and eliminating sales taxes; more research to define doses and understand best uses TORONTO, Ontario – August 29, 2016 – Three leading Canadian patient advocacy groups, along with 14 signatories, today presented to the federal government’s Task…

Medical cannabis patients regain right to grow at home: Patients’ needs still unmet

August 11, 2016By cfamm

WATERLOO, ON, Aug. 11, 2016 /CNW/ – Today, Health Canada introduced revised medical cannabis regulations related to the Allard case, the Federal Court case that struck down the unconstitutional Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) due to concerns around inadequate access and home growing. The revised Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations announced today…

Press Release: Patient groups call for equitable access to medical cannabis

May 9, 2016By cfamm

Recommendations provide guidance around affordability, research and other issues to ensure fair access to medical cannabis OTTAWA – May 9 2016 – Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana (CFAMM), a federal non-profit, medical cannabis patient rights organization, today issued a set of recommendations to guide federal decision-makers on the needs of medical cannabis patients.…

Helping Patients Access their Medication – Aphria Partners with CFAMM on Insurance Support Program

April 1, 2016By cfamm

LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 1, 2016) – Aphria Inc. (“Aphria” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:APH) is partnering with non-profit organization Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana (CFAMM) to provide insurance claim support and educational services to Aphria patients. The partnership agreement is effective immediately. In Canada, medical cannabis is only covered by insurance plans for certain…

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Innovative Insurance Concierge Service Launched by Bedrocan Canada and CFAMM

March 9, 2016By cfamm

TORONTO, March 9, 2016 /CNW/ – Bedrocan Canada Inc. (Bedrocan Canada) is today launching a personalized insurance claim concierge service in collaboration with Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana (CFAMM). Jonathan Zaid, the Executive Director of CFAMM and the first Canadian to have his medical cannabis covered by a group insurance plan, will work with a…

Medical cannabis patients gain exemption from Ontario e-cigarette regulations

November 25, 2015By cfamm

WATERLOO, ON, Nov. 25, 2015 /CNW/ – On November 23, 2015 the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care announced regulations to amend the Electronic Cigarette Act and the Smoke Free Ontario Act to confirm “that the ban on using an e-cigarette in smoke-free places does not apply to a medical marihuana user who uses an e-cigarette…

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