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Medical Cannabis

Medical Cannabis

In addition to funding scientific research to better understand the use of cannabis for medical purposes, the Arthritis Society is a leading voice in Canada advocating for medical cannabis to be treated the same as other treatments and call on the government to eliminate the tax and expand access to allow pharmacy distribution.

Read our position statement [PDF 1.6 MB] on medical cannabis.

If you would like more information or have questions please contact our advocacy team at advocacy@arthritis.ca.
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