Rules for medicinal cannabis to treat serious illness carry a “chill factor” for senior doctors, the Dáil has been told. Rules for medicinal cannabis to treat serious illness carry a “chill factor” for senior doctors, the Dáil has been told. Solidarity TD Mick Barry said a mother, whose two-year-old child needs high intensity cannabis to control his intense epilepsy, will next Wednesday openly challenge customs officials to see whether they will confiscate a supply of the drug she intends to personally bring in from Spain. Since his mother began treatment with cannabis-based oil he had remained free from seizures for four months. Mr Coveney said Health Department of Health officials are working intensively to “streamline the process whereby appropriate cannabis products come into Ireland so that children can get the treatment they need when they need it”.

Source: Irish Independent December 06, 2018 14:48 UTC