THE chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography on Wednesday expressed openness to a proposal to allow the use of cannabis (marijuana) for select medical conditions. The use of marijuana for patients with debilitating medical condition is acceptable, he added, provided that security measures are in place to prevent abuse. Ejercito was reacting to an earlier statement of newly appointed Health Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd expressing support to the use of cannabis for medical purposes. The House Committee on Health already passed House Bill (HB) 180 or the Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Bill authored by Rep. Rodolfo Albano 3rd in September. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency will regulate the use of medical marijuana in these centers.

Source: Manila Times November 01, 2017 14:48 UTC