Government expected to sign law for legal cannabis-based medicine

The Government is expected to sign new laws today paving the way for cannabis-based medicines to become legal in Ireland.

Government expected to sign law for legal cannabis-based medicine
Wed, 09 Jul, 2014 - 13:31

The Government is expected to sign new laws today paving the way for cannabis-based medicines to become legal in Ireland.

The oral spray, called 'Sativex', has been launched in 11 countries (including the UK, Spain, Italy and Germany) and approved in a further 13.

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