Again, medicine. I'm not a user, nor do I support it, but it's medicine to many. I have cancer patient friends that have it prescribed and it's the only thing that helps them. If they'd let prescribed oxycodone through, then they should let medical marijuana. Even most states in the U.S., that don't acknowledge medical marijuana as legal, will let a citizen go. They realize a doctor's prescription and it being legal in their home state (if traveling) is enough. Frankly, I have about zero interest in ever traveling to Canada, but their charging someone with smuggling all over prescribed meds certainly seals that deal.
The country should just turn them around tell them to take it back to their house or otherwise store it-- not charge for a crime...that's not a crime.
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dasanimet
7 years ago
The people that say it is for medical reasons failed to offer proof that's why they are sent back. I assume they are all lying. Even if you are taking it for medicinal purpose, you can't self-medicate yourself and think authorities will believe you. I watched an episode last night in which he showed a doctor's prescription or card and they allowed him in.
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Deodra
7 years ago
Interesting. Glad to hear it. A valid and up-to-date prescription and matching ID should be more than enough as that's as far as law enforcement can take it here. Explaining your medical conditions is not necessary and would violate privacy and U.S. laws (without a warrant or other court order). Still, if they let someone through, good on them.
Thanks for the info!
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