MANILA, Philippines — There is no need for a law legalizing medical marijuana in the Philippines as it is already allowed, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday. Compassionate useSotto, principal author of this law, stressed that use of medical marijuana is allowed under "compassionate use." The term "medical marijuana" however was not explicitly mentioned in any of the sections of RA 9165. In October 2016, Ubial said patients may request for a special permit from the FDA to use marijuana for medical purposes. Sotto's comments about the legalization of medical marijuana came after Miss Universe Catriona Gray spoke on the issue on Monday.

Source: Philippine Star December 18, 2018 09:22 UTC