Skepticism about proposed medical marijuana rules not limited to MDs: poll

A poll conducted for the Canadian Medical Association indicates that Canadians share physicians' skepticism about the federal government's proposals for revising its approach to the use of medical marijuana. The online poll of 1,000 Canadians, which was conducted in late February, found that 85% of respondents believe that the drug "should go through the same rigorous testing and approval as other medicines." As well, 70% said Health Canada would be failing to meet its responsibility to Canadians if it ended its role in authorizing the use of medical marijuana. Read more here.