Health Canada must reconsider man's bid to use magic mushrooms for cluster headaches, Federal Court rules

A Federal Court judge recently granted a judicial review forcing Health Canada to reconsider a Calgary man's request to use medical grade psilocybin to treat extreme pain from cluster headaches. The decision also highlights the need to consider a patient's Charter rights in requests to access controlled substances.

Health Canada must reconsider man's bid to use magic mushrooms for cluster headaches, Federal Court rules
a blue glove holds up a magic mushroom

A Federal Court judge recently granted a judicial review forcing Health Canada to reconsider a Calgary man's request to use medical grade psilocybin to treat extreme pain from cluster headaches. The decision also highlights the need to consider a patient's Charter rights in requests to access controlled substances.