§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will seek a report from the Committee on Safety of Medicines concerning the alleged therapeutic uses of cannabinol; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleWe are aware of recent claims about the therapeutic value of cannabinoids in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and other conditions.
The Medicines Control Agency would seek the advice of the Committee on the Safety of Medicines on the receipt of an application for a licence to treat these conditions with cannabinoids.