Bong Go shows openness to allowing marijuana in Phl
Go wants thorough study to ensure proper use
Daily TribuneGo wants thorough study to ensure proper use
Go noted that former president Rodrigo Duterte has previously expressed openness for the use of medical marijuana in the Philippines and added that it is a less expensive option for medical treatment. Photo courtesy of Senate PRIB
Sen. Bong Go indicated an openness to the use of medical marijuana in the country during a public hearing on the budgets of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and Dangerous Drugs Board on Wednesday, 28 September.
Go said that the Senate Committee on Health will hold a separate hearing to discuss matters relating to medical marijuana, including regulations, and will also summon the aforementioned agencies as well as other law enforcement agencies.
"Hindi lang medikal ang pinag-uusapan dito, kundi pati kung papaano mare-regulate ng maayos at hindi maaabuso ang paggamit nitong marijuana, itong cannabis at hindi maging negosyo ng mga nasa masamang elemento at mapunta sa ibang kamay," Go pointed out.
"Importante pa rin po sa atin kung paano natin i-regulate at paano po ito makakatulong sa ating mga kababayan na alam naman nating nangangailangan ng tulong medikal. Dahil napakamahal po ng mga gamot, 'yung alternative na gamot na kailangan nilang bilhin," he added.
Go said that a thorough study of the measure will be conducted in order to ensure proper use and how to help patients who require treatment through medical marijuana.
