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City Hall to Proclaim November 15th as International Medical Marijuana Day
By Ted | October 3, 2002
By Ted Smith
Founder,
Victoria’s Hempology 101 Society
We respectfully request that the City of Victoria officially declare November 15th to be International
Medical Marijuana Day. This proclamation would acknowledge the benefits citizens with incurable medical
problems receive from consuming cannabis. Many government institutions, at all levels and in other countries,
are reconsidering or changing their position on the cannabis laws, especially for those who need it
medically. The City of Victoria should be actively involved in the protection of it’s citizens against
unreasonable laws and policies.
PROCLAMATION: International Medical Marijuana Day
- WHEREAS the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects individuals from unjust laws;
WHEREAS society generally accepts that many individuals with incurable medical problems find
cannabis to be effective medicine;
WHEREAS the City of Victoria passed a resolution on April 18, 2002, declaring that the federal laws
regarding cannabis need to be changed, especially for people with incurable medical conditions;
WHEREAS the Federal Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs released a report on cannabis in September, 2002,
recommending a legal framework for the production and sale of cannabis, and that Health Canada should begin
working directly with established medical marijuana clubs;
WHEREAS Health Canada has been forced by the courts to start a legal process for the distribution and use
of cannabis as medicine;
Now, therefore, I do hereby proclaim the day of November 15th, 2002 as International Medical Marijuana Day
in the City of Victoria, B.C. and encourage everyone to act with tolerance, compassion and understanding
towards individuals who need cannabis to relieve their pain and symptoms from permanent medical problems.
SIGNED this day, the ______ day of _____________, ______:
____________________________ ____________________________
For more information:
- Ted Smith – (250) 381-3262
- Tyler MacDonald – tyler@hempology.com
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