Medical Marijuana Program Connection

South Shore doctor warns of kids accidentally eating marijuana edibles

MMP News AuthorNovember 4, 2020

WEYMOUTH — About a month ago, Dr. Mark Waltzman said he saw a young man in South Shore Health’s pediatric emergency department who had eaten five 600 milligram candies that looked just like Skittles, yet contained THC – the active ingredient in marijuana. “He ingested three grams of THC at ... Read More

Cannabis edibles leading children to the ER, warns QEH doctor

MMP News AuthorOctober 9, 2020

An emergency room doctor at Charlottetown’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital is warning parents about the dangers of cannabis gummies and chocolates, and is calling for stricter regulations to keep them out of the hands of children. Dr. Aaron Sibley says since the legalization of cannabis edibles last December, several young children have shown up ... Read More

Doctor who smoked cannabis every day – including at work, censured

MMP News AuthorOctober 8, 2020

The doctor was dependant on cannabis and used it daily – even when he was working. Photo / File A GP who smoked cannabis daily, prescribed medication for his patient’s brother and made a fake profile to lie to the medical council about his ongoing drug tests has been suspended ... Read More

Sarnia doctor wants health insurance coverage for medical cannabis use

MMP News AuthorSeptember 30, 2020

A Sarnia-Lambton doctor who has been researching cannabis as a treatment for dementia says he wants to see cannabinoid therapy for people with the disease covered by public health insurance. ‘That’s an injustice to me, the fact that they have to pay out of pocket for their medication,” said Blake ... Read More