Medical Cannabis Use On the Rise in Lethbridge

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Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 11:01am

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Dr. Ife Abiola with 420 Clinic says Lethbridge is the second largest patient base outside of Calgary.

Business has been good for at least one medicinal marijuana clinic in Lethbridge. Dr. Ife Abiola is the Medical Director at 420 Clinic, a facility that helps patients acquire medicinal marijuana for healthcare needs. He says people here have been really enthusiastic about the product, adding Lethbridge is the clinic's second largest patient base outside of Calgary. Dr. Abiola notes that medical cannabis is a great alternative for people trying to manage chronic pain, but who don't want the side effects of opiates. -Tina Giesbrecht

 

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