Jump to content

Medical marijuana access rules in Philippines ‘not compassionate,’ advocates say


Recommended Posts

Posted

medical-cannabis_2019-01-29_17-10-21.jpg

This Jan. 24, 2019 photo shows marijuana for sale during a stop at a dispensary on a cannabis tour organized by LA-based Green Tours in Los Angeles, California.

AFP / Robyn Beck

 

MANILA, Philippines — Advocates for the legalization of medical marijuana lamented that current rules on the medicinal use of the plant classified as a dangerous drug were too stringent.

 

Current regulations allow the Food and Drug Administration to issue compassionate special permits to hospitals to avail of drugs, medical devices or food products which are not registered in the country, including processed medical cannabis.

 

But Donnabel Trias-Cunanan, president and spokesperson of pro-medical marijuana organization Cannahopefuls, told senators during a hearing on Wednesday that applying for this is too tedious and “not compassionate at all.”

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/12/07/2229211/medical-marijuana-access-rules-philippines-not-compassionate-advocates-say

 

philstar.png
-- © Copyright Philstar 2022-12-07

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.


  • Topics

  • Popular Contributors

  • Latest posts...

    1. 2

      Thailand to Take Cambodian Leaders to Court Over Deadly Conflict

    2. 0

      Are you OK?

    3. 45

      Armed Korean Arrested After Standoff at Pattaya 7-Eleven

    4. 27

      Thailand Live Saturday 9 August 2025

    5. 1

      Ex-Miss Thailand to Counter Cambodian ‘Fake News’

    6. 6

      Tourist Stabbed in Patong Over 60-Baht Fruit Dispute

  • Popular in The Pub

×
×
  • Create New...