ACTIVISTS SNIFF AT LEGAL POT

NEARLY A third of patients who got marijuana through Health Canada's
medical access program have returned it. Proof, an an activist says,
that federal pot isn't worth smoking. "High school students in a
cupboard could grow a product that is better and safer than what we're
getting," Philippe Lucas said.

"I think it's much weaker than the government claims. I'd really
suggest their testing is off."

Lucas, director of Canadians for Safe Access, said tests commissioned
by his pro-pot group found the product contains 5.1% THC not the 10.2%
claimed by Health Canada.

"They know it's no good, and they send it out to people who aren't
just suffering from minor aches and pains but in some cases have AIDS
and cancer."

Health Canada said 29 out of 92 approved users returned or cancelled
their pot orders.