A large majority of Irish people want to see medicinal cannabis made available here.
A poll conducted for The Claire Byrne Show by Amárach found that 77% were for it, 13% were against while 10% responded that they didn’t know.
There has been a sharp rise in the number of people discussing the pros and cons of legalising the drug in recent weeks.
Health Minister Simon Harris has asked the Health Products Regulatory Authority to get expert advice on medicinal cannabis.
While he said he was not planning on total decriminalisation, he wanted to review the potential medical benefits of cannabis for treating particular illnesses and chronic pain.
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A poll conducted for The Claire Byrne Show by Amárach found that 77% were for it, 13% were against while 10% responded that they didn’t know.
There has been a sharp rise in the number of people discussing the pros and cons of legalising the drug in recent weeks.
Health Minister Simon Harris has asked the Health Products Regulatory Authority to get expert advice on medicinal cannabis.
While he said he was not planning on total decriminalisation, he wanted to review the potential medical benefits of cannabis for treating particular illnesses and chronic pain.
Read more
