Written question asked by Roger Godsiff (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 March 2018. It was answered by Nick Hurd (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 March 2018 on behalf of the Home Office.
Cannabis
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will assess the health and economic benefits of legalising cannabis for medical use.
- Answer
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The World Health Organization’s Expert Committee on Drug Dependence has committed to reviewing the scheduling of cannabis under the United Nation’s 1961 Convention. This is due to consider the therapeutic use, as well as dependence and the potential to abuse constituent parts of cannabis. This is due in 2019 and we will await the outcome of this report before considering the next steps.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 130113
- Session
- 2017-19
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Cannabis Decriminalisation Medical treatments
- Link
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- 2018-03-12 11:38:26 +0000
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