Legalization Of Medical Weed In Philippines, Up Manila Opposes Legalization Of Medical Marijuana In Philippines Cannabis Dispensary

He may have a point.

2020 minimum wage by city and state. Duterte is on record as saying whilst he was mayor of davao medicinal marijuana yes because it is really an ingredient of modern medicine now. Marijuana is legal in some us states. These policies in most countries are regulated by three united nations treaties.

Earlier this year the house of representatives has approved the house bill 6517 an act providing compassionate and right of access to medical cannabis and expanding research into its medicinal properties. Manila philippines president rodrigo duterte known for his all consuming hatred of drugs said he is open to the legalization of medical marijuana if deemed beneficial by the proper authorities. The main concern of those who oppose the legalization of marijuana in the philippines is its ability to provide easy and quick access to those who use and sell it.

Unlike many medical professionals president duterte has an open mind on medical cannabis. As the philippines is a signatory to the 1961 united nations single convention on narcotic drugs cannabis is classified as a schedule i drug which limits its use to medical and scientific purposesmarijuana is the second most used drug in the philippines. The legality of cannabis for medical and recreational use varies by country in terms of its possession distribution and cultivation and in regards to medical how it can be consumed and what medical conditions it can be used for.

This is stated on sec 3 of the act under definition of terms. In the philippines as the law stands today marijuana is illegal. Joseph rosado md mba chief medical officer.

That is if congress passes a proposed bill and president benigno aquino signs it into law. There are drugs right now being developed or already in the market that have. The 1961 single convention on narcotic drugs the 1971 convention on.

The author of this bill has seen this coming. In september of 2017 the house of representatives committee on health approved a bill that would legalize and regulate the use of medical marijuana in the philippines. Medical marijuana in the philippines.

Medical content reviewed by dr. It is a dangerous drug and the sellinguse of marijuana is a criminal offense. Metro manila cnn philippines february 16 the recent approval of a cannabis product for compassionate use does not necessarily increase the chances of the governments legalization of.

The cultivation and use of cannabis in the philippines is illegal under republic act 9165 or the comprehensive dangerous drugs act of 2002. Once the bill gets enacted the government will establish medical cannabis compassionate centers mccc as well as a medical cannabis research and safety compliance facility mcrscf for research and testing. Soon it would be completely legal to use marijuana in the philippines.