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.
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."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 ganoon, wala pa tayong checks and balance ," he said in a media forum on Sunday, Aug. 7.
If medical cannabis were to be legalized, it could be used by patients suffering from cancer, glaucoma, seizure disorders, and more, he stated. "The use of cannabis for medical purposes is provided for by both existing international and national law," she said.
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