Dáil debates

Thursday, 13 June 2024

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

10:00 am

Photo of Gino KennyGino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I had my head in my hands there because the level of despair about the lack of progress on this issue is palpable. Those who have been campaigning on this issue have been frustrated, to say the least. Since the legislation was introduced in 2019 and the medical cannabis access programme, MCAP, was set up, only 50 people have received access to the programme. It is too restrictive. The Health Research Board, HRB, stipulated that it should expand to other conditions, particularly neurodegenerative conditions. The Danish medical cannabis access programme is much more extensive and includes conditions other than the three conditions that are stipulated under our programme. At the moment, some people have to go abroad to get access to medical cannabis products-----

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