12/29/2024
๐ฅ๐๐๐: Senator Robinhood Padilla has once again pushed for his proposed Senate Bill No. 2573, also known as the โCannabis Medicalization Act of the Philippines,โ which seeks to legalize medical cannabis in the country.
The proposed legislation aims to provide affordable and effective treatment for patients suffering from chronic pain and other illnesses.
According to the senator, while the bill faced significant challenges in Congress in the past, he now sees hope for its progress. He shared that in previous Congresses, even though the proposal for medical cannabis managed to pass the third reading in the House of Representatives, it ultimately stalled in the Senate.
He attributed this to a generational gap, explaining that older lawmakers were less aware of the benefits of medical cannabis, as it was not well understood during their time, and its use was often associated with abuse. However, he noted that the current Senate comprises younger members who are more receptive to the potential of medical cannabis.
During a press conference, senator Padilla admitted that his advocacy for the proposed bill is deeply personal, stemming from his own health challenges as a former stuntman.
He openly shared his past addiction to Demerol, a pain-relieving medication. He recounted experiencing injuries such as a broken back, a broken neck, and burns, for which Demerol was prescribed.
His incarceration at New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa city played a pivotal role in overcoming his addiction. This experience has underscored his call for safer alternatives, such as medical cannabis.
The senator explained that he has conducted thorough research on medical cannabis legalization, even traveling to Israel and Prague, Czech Republic, to see firsthand how it is integrated into their healthcare systems.
He further detailed his understanding of the significant difference between recreational and medical cannabis. In Israel, he observed the meticulous preparation of medical cannabis in laboratories, while in Prague, he noted its administration in capsule form, offering affordable and effective treatment options.
He emphasized that these treatments could be a viable option for government subsidies.
Regarding public concerns about the misuse of recreational cannabis, Padilla assured that sufficient provisions are included in the proposed legislation. He stressed that recreational cannabis is entirely different from medical cannabis.
Despite the challenges, the senator remains confident that his proposed bill will pass in the current Congress.
The press conference also featured Dr. Shiksha Gallow and Dr. Romeo Quijano, who highlighted the benefits of medical cannabis in managing chronic pain, cancer symptoms, and epilepsy.
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๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ก Muling isinulong ni senator Robinhood Padilla ang kanyang panukala na Senate Bill No. 2573 o ang โCannabis Medicalization Act of the Philippinesโ na magsasa-legal ng medical cannabis sa bansa.
Layunin ng panukalang batas na magbigay ng abot-kaya at epektibong paggamot para sa mga pasyenteng dumaranas ng matinding pananakit at iba pang karamdaman.
Pag-uulat ng senador, kung noon ay hirap makalusot ang panukalang batas sa Kongreso, ngayon ay may nakikita siyang pag-asa. Pagbabahagi niya, sa mga nakaraang Kongreso, umabot man sa third reading sa House of Representatives ang panukala ukol sa medical cannabis ay namamatay ito sa Senado.
Itinuro niyang dahilan ang generation gap na hindi naiintindihan ng mga mas nakatatandang mambabatas ang mabuting dulot ng medical cannabis, namulat sila sa panahon na ito ay hindi pa gaano naiintindihan, at marami ang umaabuso sa paggamit. Ngunit ngayon, aniya, ang kasalukuyang Senado ay binubuo ng mga mas batang miyembro na mas nauunawaan ang potensiyal ng medical cannabis.
Sa isang kumperensiya ay inamin ni senator Padilla na ang kanyang pagsusulong ng panukalang batas ay personal na adbokasiya dulot ng ka Nyang sariling mga karanasan sa kalusugan bilang dating stuntman.
Naging bukas siya sa nakaraang adiksyon sa Demerol na isang gamot na pampawala ng sakit. Nakuha niya ang mga ito sa bale sa kanyang likod, leeg, at mga sunog.
Ang kanyang pagkakakulong sa New Bilibid Prison sa Muntinlupa city ang nakatulong na mapagtagumpayan na tapusin ang kanyang pagkaadik. Kaya naman binibigyang-diin niya ang pangangailangan para sa mas ligtas na alternatibo tulad ng medical cannabis.
Ayon sa senador ay masusi niyang sinaliksik ang tungkol sa pagsusulong ng legalisasyon ng medical cannabis na personal pa siyang nagtungo sa Israel at sa Prague, Czech Republic at Nakita mismo kung paano ito bahagi ng kanilang sistemang pangkalusugan.
Naintindihan niyang lalo ang malaking pagkakaiba ng recreational cannabis at medical cannabis mula sa paghahanda sa laboratory sa Israel habang sa Prague ay inilalagay ito sa anyong kapsula ngunit abot-kaya at epektibong paggamot.
Aniya, ito ang posibleng opsyon para sa subsidiya ng pamahalaan.
Tungkol naman sa alalahanin ng publiko ukol sa maling paggamit ng recreational cannabis, may sapat na probisyon na nakapaloob sa panukalang batas. Pagtitiyak ni senator Padilla, malayung-malayo ang recreational cannabis sa medical cannabis.
Sa kabila ng mga hamon, kumpiyansa ang senador na lulusot na sa kasalukuyang Kongreso ang isinusulong niyang panukalang batas.
Dumalo din sa nasabing kumperensiya sina Dr. Shiksha Gallow at Dr. Romeo Quijano na nagbigay-diin sa benepisyo ng medikal na cannabis sa pamamahala ng matinding pananakit, sintomas ng kanser, at epilepsy.
