United Kingdom Drug Czar Keith Hellawell said the use of marijuana as a medicine may be justified in some cases, The Daily Mail newspaper reported recently. Hellawell’s statement marked the first time the Drug Czar has indicated support for medical marijuana reform.
The Daily Mail wrote, “Mr. Hellawell’s remarks were taken as a powerful hint that Ministers are prepared to back legalization if trials now underway support doctors’ claims that cannabis can help those suffering from serious diseases.”
A British researcher licensed by the U.K. government to grow medical marijuana plans to begin human trials shortly to determine the drug’s effectiveness in treating patients with multiple sclerosis.
“British officials seem ready to take a serious look at marijuana as a medicine and distinguish this public health issue from the war on drugs,” said NORML Executive Director R. Keith Stroup, Esq.
For more information, please contact either Keith Stroup or Paul Armentano of NORML @ (202) 483-5500.