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Newsbrief:
Netherlands
May
Add
Medical
Marijuana
to
National
Health
Plan
10/26/01
The Dutch government is considering
legislation that would add medical marijuana to the pharmacopeia supported
under the nation's public health insurance plan. Passed by the Cabinet,
the bill would authorize pharmacies to fill medical marijuana prescriptions
and be reimbursed by the government, and would supply pharmaceutical quality
marijuana to the pharmacies.
According to the Associated
Press, a government statement said that "[a]n increasing number of patients
suffering illnesses such as cancer, AIDS and multiple sclerosis received
medicinal cannabis." Though patients are largely using the drug without
professional assistance, the statement observed, "[e]xperiences are positive:
less pain, less nausea after chemotherapy, less stiffness with MS."
The 150-seat Parliament is
expected to vote on the proposal within the next few months.
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Issue #208, 10/26/01
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