Twelve Philippine senators sign panel report endorsing medical marijuana bill


MANILA: Twelve senators have signed a committee report on a measure that would legalise the medical use of cannabis or marijuana.

Committee Report No. 210, which was prepared and submitted by the Senate committee on health and demography on Monday (Feb 26), contains Senate Bill No. 2573 filed by Senator Robin Padilla.

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