Thirteen (13) senators have signed the committee report on the measure that seeks to legalize the use of medical marijuana or cannabis. Senators who signed the Committee Report No. 210 for Senate Bill No. 2573, or the proposed “Cannabis Medicalization Act of the Philippines”...
(Unsplash) After the approval in principle of a substitute bill legalizing the use of marijuana or cannabis for medicinal purposes, Camarines Sur 2nd Rep. LRay Villafuerte is seeking to clear up the supposed ambiguity involving drugs that contain...
The Department of Health (DOH) has recognized ongoing efforts towards the legalization of medical cannabis, emphasizing its differentiation from recreational marijuana use. (Pixabay) In a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the DOH underlined that any initiatives regarding medical cannabis legalization...
A drug regulatory official in the country is open to allowing the medical use of marijuana in the country. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Samuel Zacate said he is open to the proposal to legalize medical cannabis in the country, underscoring that "medicine is an innovation." He...
(Unsplash) A joint panel in the House of Representatives has approved in principle a substitute bill that consolidated several measures aiming to legalize the use of marijuana or cannabis for medicinal purposes. The Committee on Dangerous Drugs and Committee on...
(Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has asked Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa to help push for the legalization of medical cannabis or marijuana. This, Villafuerte learned this straight from Herbosa during the...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte reiterated on Sunday, April 13 his belief that marijuana has "healing properties", thus giving Philippine lawmakers all the reason they need to have its use...
Department of Health Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa expressed approval for the legalization of medical marijuana use but not for its cultivation and manufacturing in the country. Courtesy of Unsplash "I’m for the legalization of medical use of marijuana, but I’m not in favor of cultivating...
Batanes lone district Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. (left) and Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers. (PPAB) The proposed legalization of medical cannabis or marijuana has inched forward in the House of Representatives. This, after a joint technical working group (TWG) was formed Tuesday...
(MANILA BULLETIN) A congressman-proponent of the legalization of medical cannabis or marijuana has told a joint Hoiuse panel that he has personally experienced the efficacy of the substance. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte made this admission Tuesday morning, Aug 1 before the joint...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla is eyeing Israel as a model for the Philippines in allowing the use of cannabis (marijuana) strictly for medical purposes, as well as in preventing its misuse or abuse. Sen. Robinhood “Robin” Padilla (Senate PRIB Photo) Padilla, who...
House Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (left), and Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (Facebook) Two former House Speakers are now seeking the legalization of medical cannabis or marijuana in the current 19th Congress. This, after Senior...
