Ontario man sentenced to LIFE in Dubai jail over meds

Ontario man sentenced to LIFE in Dubai jail over meds needed for rare Addison's disease.

Shocking life sentence for 64 year old Ontario man, from Mississauga, for his own doctor recommended medicine. Canadian carpenter Maurice Kevin O’Rourke (“Kevin”), was transiting through Dubai on his way to South Africa to meet colleagues when he was charged for carrying his own medicine essential to alleviate his Addison’s disease symptoms.

Kevin, who suffers from the rare and life-threatening Addison’s disease, uses CBD oil and cannabis as recommended by his Canadian doctor to manage his chronic pain. It is completely legal in Canada, even without a prescription.

While traveling from Canada to Africa, Kevin didn't think his medical use CBD would be an issue. However, on July 3rd, he was stopped, searched, and detained at Dubai International Airport. During the search, authorities discovered the CBD oil, CBD, and cannabis that Kevin was carrying for personal use.