Cancer patients should be allowed to use cannabis for pain relief, says drugs minister Norman Baker

Cancer patients should be allowed to use cannabis for pain relief, says drugs minister Norman Baker

‘A Liberal Democrat minister called last night for cannabis to be legalised for medical use.
Norman Baker said the drug could help relieve symptoms for sufferers of conditions such as multiple sclerosis and help those having chemotherapy.
But the Home Office minister’s suggestion was dismissed by a Coalition spokesman who pointed to ‘clear evidence cannabis can damage people’s mental and physical health’.’
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