Medical Cannabis Debate

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Department: Home Office

Medical Cannabis

Yasmin Qureshi Excerpts
Tuesday 20th February 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Hurd Portrait Mr Hurd
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That depends on what happens to the first two Bills.

Yasmin Qureshi Portrait Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East) (Lab)
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I have had a number of constituents in the past eight years who have suffered from different illnesses, such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. They told me that conventional drugs have not worked for them. Often, they have had to travel abroad, especially Holland, to obtain and use cannabis, which has helped them significantly. I therefore urge the Minister and the Government to please consider allowing the medicinal use of cannabis.

Nick Hurd Portrait Mr Hurd
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I totally understand the hon. Lady’s point, which underlines why the WHO is undertaking its work. I am sure she will agree, however, that cannabis products must be treated in the same way as all other drugs. That means going through the normal testing procedures that apply to any other medicine.