HL Deb 17 March 1999 vol 598 cc105-6WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will reconsider their position on decriminalising the therapeutic use of cannabis by critically ill patients in the light of measures passed in Alaska and other American states. [HL1434]

Lord Hoyle

It would not be right to make lawful the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes unless and until the safety, efficacy and quality of a medicinal form have been established.