CANADA POST TO DELIVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

I want to respond to the June 21 editorial reprinted from the Ottawa
Citizen, Medical Patients Have Become Victims Of The War On Drugs.

Canada Post has not refused to deliver medical marijuana to Canadians
who have been licensed by Health Canada to use it.

Our interpretation of the regulations drafted by Health Canada was
that it was impossible for Canada Post to meet the requirements to
deliver medical marijuana.

Canada Post recently convened a meeting with Health Canada officials
to address the issue and with a view to determining whether, in fact,
we could provide the safe and secure transportation of medical marijuana.

Further review of Health Canada's requirements has resulted in
agreement that Canada Post is now in a lawful position to deliver
medical marijuana.

John Caines

Manager, National Media Relations

Canada Post

Ottawa