HL Deb 16 June 1998 vol 590 c129WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish the report of the recent independent study commissioned by the Department of Health on the therapeutic use of cannabis to relieve symptoms of AIDS and certain cancers. [HL2212]

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Copies of a literature review on the therapeutic aspects of cannabis and cannabinoids by Dr. Philip Robson, who owns the intellectual property rights, have been placed in the Library and also in the library of the Institute for the Study of Drug Dependency. The views expressed in the review are those of the author. Departmental contracts encourage research contractors to publish their findings.