Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa stated Sunday he was in favor of the usage of hashish for medical functions, however not in cultivating and manufacturing marijuana within the nation.
During a Kapihan discussion board, Herbosa stated that medical hashish may already be utilized by sufferers within the Philippines by means of a compassionate particular allow signed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that will enable its importation.
He stated medical hashish could be useful for these affected by most cancers, glaucoma, and seizure dysfunction, amongst others.
“I’m for the legalization of medical use of marijuana, but I’m not in favor of cultivating marijuana plants for farming, and manufacturing kasi ‘pag ganon, wala pa tayong [if that’s the case, we don’t have] checks and balance,” Herbosa stated.
“Hindi ko mako-confirm na dito tayo magma-manufacture kasi mapo-promote ‘yung pag-plant. The reason for that is lahat ng gamot magiging imported. ‘Pag imported pa rin siya, madali mo siyang ma-control kasi ibig sabihin no’n medical marijuana would still be regulated,” he added.
(I can’t verify that we may manufacture marijuana right here as a result of its planting shall be promoted. It ought to be imported. If it’s imported, you can management it as a result of it will nonetheless be regulated.)
In July, a Senate well being and demography subcommittee ended its deliberations on the proposed Medical Cannabis Compassionate Access Act, with Senator Robin Padilla asking stakeholders and useful resource individuals to assist and assist the panel in crafting the committee report by means of a technical working group.
House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo additionally filed a invoice that allowed the usage of hashish for medical functions. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
