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Philippines Medical Marijuana Bill Refiled; DOH Forms Research Team

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 08:30

Pronouncements from no less than President Duterte encouraged a lawmaker to refile a bill that would pave the way for the legalized medical use of marijuana.

Isabela 1st district Rep. Rodolfo Albano III has refiled the proposed ”Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act,” as embodied in House Bill (HB) No. 180.

Meantime, a panel of health experts was recently formed and is now checking the health benefits of cannabis or marijuana.

Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial said that there are already experts looking into the supposed health benefits of marijuana.

“Actually meron nang nabuo [na medical marijuana panel]. Kasi hindi ako clinician, wala akong idea sa medical marijuana but narinig ko na ang iba’t-ibang grupo na it has medicinal benefits so yon ang titingnan natin. Parang meron medical benefits pero hindi siya subject to abuse (Actually a medical marijuana panel was already formed. I’m not a clinician so...

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