§ Ms JowellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received about the therapeutic uses of cannabis; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythRepresentations have been received from Members of Parliament, doctors and patients claiming that cannabis relieves the symptoms of a number of medical conditions and asking if it can be made available to treat them.
The Department of Health is considering these claims in conjunction with the Medicines Control Agency and the Home Office.