OTTAWA — An internal audit by Veterans Affairs Canada suggests Ottawa has all but lost control as it shells out hundreds of millions of dollars each year for…
Quietly published this week, the audit found Veterans Affairs is spending more on medical pot than all other prescription drugs combined amid an explosion in demand over the past few years.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
The audit uncovered serious gaps and problems in the way the department is managing the program, which cost $150 million in the last fiscal year and is expected to reach $300 million in 2025-26. Those include a lack of direction and oversight over who can get medical marijuana, what conditions it is prescribed for, and how veterans are getting medical authorization for their cannabis.
Auditors say the government needs to establish proper guidelines while also investing in more research to protect vulnerable veterans and ensure the proper use of taxpayer dollars.
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