Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Paul Flynn (Labour), on Thursday, 7 November 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 30 members in total.

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THERAPEUTIC USE OF CANNABIS

That this House applauds the approval of the voters of California and Arizona of the medicinal use of cannabis for treating the symptoms of serious illnesses; notes that cannabis was prescribed in the United Kingdom until 1971 without harmful results; recognises that cannabis sativa is non-addictive, less toxic than aspirin, has never been proved to have poisoned anyone and is more benign than almost all other palliative medicines; recalls that it has been used as a medicine by hundreds of millions of people for 3,000 years in all continents; and calls on the Government to allow its prescription in tablet form for patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, cerebral palsy, Aids and the effects of chemotherapy.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

THERAPEUTIC USE OF CANNABIS (158A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Tim Rathbone (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Tuesday, 12 November 1996. It has been signed by 4 members in total.

leave out from `House' to end and add `questions whether the medicinal use of cannabis is in the best interests of the patients; but calls on the Government to investigate the medicinal pros and cons, to report speedily and to confirm or amend present directives as may be necessary.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

158 

158A1 

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Cannabis Medical treatments

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk