Medicinal cannabis gets popular thumbs up

Research carried out by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD) found the majority of people in Ireland would approve of using cannabis for medicinal reasons.

A synthetic product, containing cannabis, has been developed and is being trialled at the moment to fully understand and appreciate its benefits and effects.

Head of the NACD, Mairead Lyons says the trial is in its early stages but if it proves successful it could be licesnsed here.

The Irish Medicines Board has responsibility for approving all prescription drugs sold here.