Although Canada is progressive in its Medical Marijuana policies, the reality is that Health Canada was forced to provide medical marijuana by the Supreme Court of Canada. As a result, Health Canada has been dragging its heels through the whole changeover. As it is, patients moving through its process can look forward to a cumbersome and complicated process that isn't getting easier.

There are still a lot of changes that can make Canada’s medical marijuana access program work better for everyone involved, and any changes are going to take time, energy and willingness on the part of Health Canada.