PGasia | 13 Senators Endorse Findings on Legislation for Medicinal Cannabis

In the Philippines, 13 senators endorsed a bill for medicinal cannabis legalization, led by Senator Padilla. The bill promotes therapeutic use and suggests creating the Philippine Medical Cannabis Authority. Although some senators seek amendments, the bill would let licensed doctors prescribe marijuana and permit cultivation, manufacturing, and dispensaries for medical purposes, while penalizing recreational use. | PGasia

PGasia | Senate Endorses Cannabis Bill: A Step Toward Medicinal Legalization

PGasia | MANILA, Philippines — A total of 13 senators have officially endorsed the Senate committee report advocating the legalization of cannabis for medicinal purposes. Spearheaded by Senator Robinhood Padilla, the bill acknowledges the therapeutic properties of marijuana and proposes the establishment of a Philippine Medical Cannabis Authority under the Department of Health.

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Released on February 26, the report was collaboratively prepared by the Senate committees on health and demography, public order and dangerous drugs, and finance. Senators Bong Go, Ronald dela Rosa, Sonny Angara, JV Ejercito, Jinggoy Estrada, Mark Villar, Lito Lapid, Raffy Tulfo, Ramon Revilla Jr., Aquilino Pimentel III, Joel Villanueva, and Grace Poe have affixed their signatures to Senate health committee report 210.

While Go, Villar, and Revilla expressed support with reservations and pledged to propose amendments during interpellation, Estrada, Pimentel, Poe, and Villanueva signed with the intent to interpellate for potential amendments.

The proposed legislation aims to permit licensed physicians to prescribe medical marijuana for the treatment or alleviation of debilitating diseases. Additionally, it legalizes marijuana as a pharmaceutical product, allowing cultivation and manufacturing for research and development. Dispensaries would be authorized to sell medical marijuana products in various forms, including edibles, pills, oil, tinctures, flowers, topicals, and inhalers.