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Young v. Saanich Police Department, 2003 BCSC 926 (CanLII).

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<strong>Young</strong> v. <strong>Saanich</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Department</strong>, et al Page 7<br />

subsequently applied to the Minister of Health for an<br />

exemption permitting him lawful access to marihuana for<br />

medicinal purposes.<br />

[9] On March 10, 2000, Health Canada advised Mr. <strong>Young</strong> by<br />

letter that his application had been favourably reviewed.<br />

Pursuant to s. 56 of the CDSA, the Minister of Health granted<br />

Mr. <strong>Young</strong> an exemption from the application of various<br />

<strong>2003</strong> <strong>BCSC</strong> <strong>926</strong> (<strong>CanLII</strong>)<br />

provisions of the CDSA. Mr. <strong>Young</strong> was thereby permitted to<br />

lawfully possess and produce marihuana subject to certain<br />

restrictions, including conditions that the marihuana be used<br />

solely for personal use in the treatment of his medical<br />

condition and that he not allow any other person to use his<br />

supply of marihuana.<br />

[10] The letter stated that the exemption would expire on<br />

September 11, 2000, subject to renewal. The letter also<br />

contained the following paragraph:<br />

Further to your consent (see form attached), your<br />

name, date of birth and details of this exemption<br />

will be provided to police agencies in order to<br />

limit the risk that you may be inadvertently<br />

arrested or charged by the police. You should also<br />

carry this exemption with you whenever you are in<br />

physical possession of the controlled substance, to<br />

show that you have received an exemption from the<br />

Minister of Health.

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