Irish patients suffering from cancer, multiple sclerosis, or epilepsy may have cause for hope thanks to the July introduction of a parliamentary bill that would legalize and regulate the medical use of cannabis and cannabinoid products, a milestone on the Emerald Isle.
Irish MP Brid Smith, of the People Before Profit Alliance, an opposition party in parliament, as well as other in the legislature introduced the bill with the support of working with support from non-governmental organizations including Help Not Harm. The bill’s expected to come to a vote during the current term.
The legislation includes elements featured in other European medical laws, such as establishing safety, labeling, and production norms. It would create a Cannabis Regulation Authority that would oversee the new market and bear any unforeseen costs of implementation.
