Prof in the pot

Huge kudos to Professor Doug Hutchinson (NOW, September 28-October 4) for teaching the faculty and staff at the University of Toronto that medical marijuana exemptees have rights here, too.

It has taken me, as a retired law enforcement officer and a drug reform advocate, many years to educate the Canadian public about cannabis as medicine. We are still a long way from where we should be.

Professor Hutchinson has brought the issue of cannabis for his undisclosed health issue out in a very different way. I am so proud of him. I was even more excited when I realized this would not be the last we hear from the professor, as he plans to be much more politically active.

Thank you so much, Professor, for assisting those of us who truly want to make this an easy transition for the people of Canada. You have helped us more than you know.

Alison Myrden
The Medical Marijuana Mission
Burlington