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Belgium set for prescription cannabis

Expatica.com

Thursday 04 Sep 2003

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BRUSSELS - The Belgian government said Wednesday it would have no objection
to following the Dutch move this week to make cannabis available from
pharmacies on prescription.

Minister for Health Rudy Demotte confirmed Belgium could be the next
European country to legalise the sale of cannabis in pharmacies.

"This is an area where public health must prevail and research has shown
that cannabis can be of medicinal use," a Health Ministry statement said.

Studies have shown cannabis derivatives to be effective in the treatment of
the secondary effects of chemotherapy, anorexia, epilepsy and depression.

Research is currently being carried out in several Belgian universities to
prove the medical benefits of cannabis before the substance could be given
to patients in this country.

British pharmaceutical company GW Pharmaceuticals has already applied to
the EU for its cannabis-based sublingual spray to receive accreditation, at
which time the product would be sold in all member states.

[Copyright Expatica News 2003]

 

 

 

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