This article was last updated on April 16, 2022
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Burlington resident and a medical marijuana user, Michael Korchak, was stopped to fly from Halifax to Toronto for the holidays last week because he had his medicine, a small bottle of marijuana, on him. According to Korchak, he was aware that possession of the drug might result in some questioning and delays at the airport but he did not expect to be stopped from boarding the plane altogether.
Korchak reportedly informed Air Canada employees upfront that he was carrying the medicine and presented them all the necessary supporting documents. However, the honesty did not go in his favour and he explained that “I thought being upfront would be appropriate but I was told my form of medication wasn’t acceptable . . . and that Air Canada policy would only accept the pill form, while I had the herb form.” Former member of the Canadian Armed Forces, Korchak has been prescribed the medicine for an injury received while in service and he stressed that the RCMP officials at the airport verified his documents and told him that he should be allowed to travel.
However, Korchak explained that “I was subjected to unprofessional and discriminatory conduct from Air Canada representatives and their agents; including being threatened to have me removed from the airport, not get a refund, and be placed on an Air Canada No-Fly list.” In a letter addressed to Air Canada, Korchak also added that “I was discriminated against from the moment I was upfront and honest about my needs and was embarrassed in front of a large amount of people, airport employees and passengers alike.”
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