HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
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HIV AIDS Policy Law Rev · Dec 2004
Proposed amendments to medical marijuana regulations released for comment.
On 23 October 2004, Health Canada released proposed amendments to the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR) for public comment. The amendments are intended to respond to consumer concerns about the onerous bureaucratic requirements for obtaining legal permission to possess and cultivate marijuana for medical purposes, and to address the need for a safe, reliable, legal source of medical marijuana. Under the proposed amendments, police forces throughout Canada will be able to access limited information about people authorized to possess marijuana, people licensed to produce marijuana, and legal grow operations.
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HIV AIDS Policy Law Rev · Dec 2004
India: Court finds government has constitutional obligation to provide ARVs to released prisoner.
On 5 May 2004 the High Court of Delhi upheld an HIV-positive person's fundamental right to access treatment and medicines. This is a significant decision, given the number of people in India estimated to be infected with HIV. The decision will have implications for the government's rollout of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy.