“We recognize that not everyone can afford the medicine he or she needs,” says non-profit organization Lift on its website. For this reason the organization has launched a nationwide competition for a year’s supply of marijuana.
Although having a prescription for medical marijuana is not a prerequisite for entering the competition, the winner will be required to obtain a valid under the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR).
Lift also stresses they will not be supplying the winner with marijuana directly, instead they will order and pay for up to one gram a day from one of Canada’s Licensed producers. The contest is aimed at raising awareness of Canada’s federal medical marijuana program, MMPR.
Under the new legislation, patients are required to order their medical marijuana from licensed sellers and producers. Lift argues that these recent changes in the law have led to “confusion and misinformation” amongst consumers.