President of the Philippines supports the need for the use of cannabis for medical purposes
"Cannabis is recognized by the medical community healing tool, from which several Western companies already produce a variety of medicines."
In mid-May elected, but is not yet in the position of President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has expressed its support for the legalization of therapeutic use of cannabis. According to him, the psychoactive hemp for centuries been used as a medicine and is currently in the economically developed countries, the process of the revival of the world are actively going on as a pharmaceutical raw material.
"Yes, hemp can be used as a medicine. It is recognized by the medical community healing tool, from which several Western companies already produce a variety of medicines," said Mr. Duterte at his press conference.
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In May 2014 in Parliament has been registered bill deputy Rodolfo Albano, in which proposed to legalize the country the use of psychoactive cannabis for medical purposes. Discussion of the provisions of the bill passed in a narrow environment, the country's health professionals. Doctors of the Philippines said that the existing evidence of the effectiveness of cannabis in medicine is not enough for its legalization as a therapeutic drug. In support of legalization is very suddenly expressed the Catholic Church, represented by the country's Council of Cardinals, who have decided that the seriously ill and suffering people should have access to this feature, known for its ability to quickly remove the sensation of pain.
Philippines Department of Health reported to the media that in the near future, experts will examine the proposed deputy to the bill, to evaluate its well conceived, as well as the potential use of cannabis as a painkiller medication.
Information taken from the site http://tku.org.ua