Cannabis in the Philippines
Cannabis in the Philippines is illegal under Republic Act 9165 or The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, which prohibits anyone from cultivating or using it.[1]
Reform
A pro-medical marijuana NGO group called Philippine Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws or PORMAL seeks to challenge the law in order to legalize its use, there is stiff opposition from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and from Senator Sotto III, who was the ex-head of the Dangerous Drug Boards on the grounds that prescribed drugs can be easily abused by patients and that the groups have not submitted the proper research material to prove its beneficial use.[2] The Philippines introduced House Bill No. 4477, known as the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act, which would legalize the use of medical marijuana.[3] The Inquirer describes this bill as a "hotly-debated topic."[4]
References
- ↑ "PDEA backs Pope Francis' stance vs legalizing marijuana". philstar.com.
- ↑ "Citing its medicinal value, NGO pushes for marijuana legalization". GMA News Online.
- ↑ "Experts study medical pot use". Inquirer. July 10, 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ↑ Caruncho, Eric (November 10, 2015). "Are you ready to try medical marijuana?". Inquirer. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
