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The topic is Medicinal Marijuana the issues are de-criminalization, the application process for the Federal license, the application itself, the stigma, the social awareness and the personal responsibilities of self- medicating.

As well as the education of health care professionals, patient awareness, the uses and modalities of Marijuana for medical use and methods of delivery. An over view of a recent tribunal where the denial for the funding to purchase a vaporizer to administer medicinal use Marijuana was over turned, precedence setting.

I have more than twenty-years of experience dealing with these issues, who knows where the conversation will go; tune in to find out.

Pam Edgar

Co-host of Living for the Health of It

Our guest for this show include:

James Breau

James is a single dad who runs a small computer repair business on Vancouver Island. He has smoked marijuana for 30 years to deal with chronic pain from juvenile arthritis. James has been on Health Canada’s medical marijuana safe access program for 2 years.

He smokes 18 grams a day for relief of the pain caused by juvenile arthritis. He also eats 22 pounds of hemp seed for protein each year. He has lived with chronic pain for 44 years. He says, “Most of my life has been dealing with pain and raising my kids.”

James will discuss how the prescription medications he was prescribed for his pain destroyed his life and how the use of medical marijuana has helped him cope. He will speak about pain relief and drugs that he has taken as well as the problems and side effects from prescription pharmaceuticals for pain.

Eric Nash:

"I find it rewarding and satisfying to produce quality certified organic medical cannabis that I know is going to help patients in need."

Eric Nash was born in Victoria, B.C. and has worked for the provincial and municipal government for 20 years. Eric has many years of experience in horticulture and a first class honours degree from the University of Victoria.

Media phone contact:

Now that Marijuana is legal for medical purposes for all Canadians to help alleviate the pain and suffering from illness, Eric understands that people who wish to try medical marihuana want a process that is as user-friendly as possible to obtain medical marihuana. Eric's site helps to fulfill those needs. Eric feels that it is important to provide a comprehensive and up to date resource so that all Canadians have access to a readily available source of

Eric and his team are also very aware of privacy concerns for individuals wishing to obtain information or to try medical Marijuana. Any information that you submit to them will be held in the strictest of confidence. On this show we are providing information primarily to provide you with information on how to apply for medical marihuana use in Canada, and how to find a legal supply. We are aware that many people who want to try Marijuana for medical use do not want to go into production themselves. They also feel unsure about how and whom to appoint a designated producer, as defined by Health Canada.

Jean Crowder:

Jean Crowder was first elected on June 28th, 2004 as the Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Cowichan, British Columbia. She is the NDP Critic for Aboriginal Peoples Affairs. She has previously served as the NDP Critic for Health, Community Economic Development, West Coast Fisheries and the Status of Women. She is also the NDP Deputy Caucus Chair and serves and the NDP BC Caucus Chair.

Jean has a degree in psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, and possesses extensive experience in community development and organization.

Prior to being elected to the House of Commons Jean served two years as a municipal councilor for North Cowichan serving on numerous committees including, Technical Planning, Administration and Finance, Protective Services, Harbour's Commission and the Community Safety Advisory Committee. She has worked at Malaspina University College, Human Resources Development Canada the BC Ministry of Skills Training & Labour.

Jean is a strong believer in community. She has served on many community boards and agencies including the local chapters of United Way, the Chamber of Commerce, the Volunteer Centre as well as the Pacific Childcare Society.

One of Jean's issues is making marijuana available for medical purposes to those who need to to better manage chronic diseases.