Ottawa Compassionate Care

VISION: We envision a Michigan in which Cannabis and other natural therapies are readily accessible and socially supported. They will be legally protected and regulated in a manner that is consistent with the highest standard of care. Those who use, produce and distribute these medicines will be free from legal, social and political sanctions according to Michigan law. We will each take responsibility for our individual, collective and environmental health.

CORE VALUES: The work we do at the Ottawa Compassionate Care and the services we provide are a reflection of these core values:

Compassion. Compassion care must be given to those in need. That includes making medicinal marijuana available for those in need. Cannabis is an important therapeutic plant that must be readily accessible. Cannabis provides effective relief for persons living with critical and chronic illnesses. Cannabis is also an effective harm reduction tool.

Diversity. The diversity of humans, plants and animals is a vital component of any healthy ecosystem. We honour the diversity in each other and in the natural world. The diversity in cannabis and other plants is the key to their efficacy. We provide and advocate for access to a wide variety of cannabis strains, methods of delivery and models of distribution. We do not engage in research that involves animal testing, nor would lead to patenting of any work or item.

Empowerment. The individual is the primary authority when it comes to making personal healthcare decisions, including the decision to use Cannabis medicinally. The individual must also have the right to produce their own medicine and access it in a manner that best meets their needs. Empowerment encourages the individual to take control of his or her own healing.

Natural Health Care. Natural therapies are an effective alternative or compliment to allopathic medicine. Natural therapies must be available to everyone who would choose to make them part of a healthy lifestyle–not just to those who can afford them.