compassion club

compassion club
 n.— «The society is one of two organizations in Victoria, and others worldwide, commonly called compassion clubs. These operations supply marijuana for use as medicine to people who show proof of a longstanding incurable medical condition such as HIV/AIDS or Parkinson’s disease.» —“Pot challenge gets high-profile help” by Richard Watt Times Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) May 24, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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