Pubdate: Sat, 12 Jul 2014
Source: Irish Times, The (Ireland)
Copyright: 2014 The Irish Times
Contact:  http://www.irishtimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/214
Author: Mark Hilliard
Page: 9

PATH CLEARED FOR MEDICINAL CANNABIS USE

The outgoing Minister of State for Primary Care Alex White has removed
legal impediments to the use of medicinal cannabis .

In one of his final acts in the Department of Health before moving to
his new role as Communications Minister, Mr White signed regulations
enabling the sale of products that alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

Approval for their use in Ireland was dependent on changes to the
Misuse of Drugs Regulations under legislation controlling supply and
possession.

It will pave the way for the sale of drugs such as Sativex, with
extracts from the the cannabis plant.

There are also changes to methadone prescriptions, requiring
handwritten details of patients and details of dosage.
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