Veterans Affairs Canada plans to hold the line for now on its policy for medical marijuana after a move that capped reimbursements reversed years of rapid spending growth in the program. It slashed the reimbursement limit to three grams of medical marijuana per day from the previous 10. More than one in five veterans in the medical marijuana program have gotten the green light for coverage over and above the three-gram-a-day limit, according to statistics provided by Veterans Affairs. 'Terrible, egregious decision'Michael Blais, president and founder of Canadian Veterans Advocacy, is one of those who was granted an exceptional approval. He said medical marijuana has significant benefits for veterans who have suffered adverse affects from other drugs.

Source: CBC News August 01, 2018 08:00 UTC