Pharmacy group says it is reviewing its policies as era of legal pot seems to be drawing near. Canada’s largest drugstore chains are reportedly looking into the possibility of selling marijuana in their stores as soon as the regulatory framework makes it OK to do so.
According to a report in Wednesday’s Globe and Mail, Shoppers Drug Mart has been making preliminary inquiries with suppliers about possibly distributing their marijuana-based products in the chain’s network of 1,300 stores across Canada.
When asked for a statement on the Globe report, Shoppers spokeswoman Lana Gogas told CBC News, “We believe that dispensing medical marijuana through pharmacy, like other medications, is the safest option.
“Current Health Canada regulations stipulate that the only legal method to obtain medical marijuana is through a licensed producer. Therefore, pharmacies are not permitted to dispense medical marijuana at this time,” she added.
Pete Evans – CBC News – Feb 24, 2016.
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