Canadian Government Will Not Appeal Grow-At-Home Ruling

Medical marijuana patients in Canada can breathe a sigh of relief. The federal government has announced it will not appeal the decision of the Allard case - in which Federal Court Justice Michael Phelan ruled that patients should have the right to grow medical marijuana at home. Today (Mar. 24) was the last day for the federal government to appeal the ruling.

"We will not be appealing the court's decision," Health Minister Jane Philpott told reporters. "We will respect the decision of the federal court and as such we are now in a situation where we have responsibility to address the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations [MMPR] and they will be amended accordingly in order to address the concerns of the court."

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