Cannabis-based medicines will be legal by next week, says Minister

New laws allowing cannabis-based medicines to be prescribed in Ireland for the first time could be in place by tomorrow.

Cannabis-based medicines will be legal by next week, says Minister
Thu, 10 Jul, 2014 - 12:11

New laws allowing cannabis-based medicines to be prescribed in Ireland for the first time could be in place as early as tomorrow.

Junior Health Minister Alex White says the laws will be signed early next week, if not before then.

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