Time to reduce unfair financial barriers to medical cannabis

Cannabis products for both adult recreational use and medical use have been subject to an excise tax since legalization in October 2018.

The expense adds a significant financial burden on patients who are already facing chronic health challenges, and makes medical cannabis entirely inaccessible for many, writes Rick Savone.Photograph courtesy of Pixabay/Michael Moriarty

Opinion

BY RICK SAVONE

April 18, 2022

Nearly 300,000 people in Canada use medical cannabis to manage various health issues, including chronic pain. And yet, despite medical cannabis adding much-needed benefit, choice, and positive outcomes to our health care system, unfair taxation means patients face a major barrier to accessing this e...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past weekâ€™s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy