02-17-2017, 10:17 AM
Medical cannabis given green light in Ireland despite safety fears
2/17/17
The legislation of cannabis for medical use has been backed by a public health body in the Republic of Ireland, despite the lack of evidence for the drugs effectiveness and safety.
The drug, a Class B controlled substance in the UK, will be permitted for patients with epilepsy, intractable nausea and other illnesses.
Last week, the Republic of Irelands Health Products Regulatory Authority approved the scheme in the face of concerns in its own report that evidence failed to show that there was any benefit from using cannabis.
Poor evidence
The Government-commissioned report said: The scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of cannabis across a large range of medical conditions is in general poor, and often conflicting.....
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2/17/17
The legislation of cannabis for medical use has been backed by a public health body in the Republic of Ireland, despite the lack of evidence for the drugs effectiveness and safety.
The drug, a Class B controlled substance in the UK, will be permitted for patients with epilepsy, intractable nausea and other illnesses.
Last week, the Republic of Irelands Health Products Regulatory Authority approved the scheme in the face of concerns in its own report that evidence failed to show that there was any benefit from using cannabis.
Poor evidence
The Government-commissioned report said: The scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of cannabis across a large range of medical conditions is in general poor, and often conflicting.....
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