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#Medicinal Cannabis
# medicinal-cannabis - Monday 2 December, 2019
Two medicinal cannabis products approved for use in Ireland
It is hoped it will only be a matter of weeks before patients can use the products.
# medicinal-cannabis - Thursday 22 August, 2019
This Canadian medical cannabis firm is using Dublin as a base to take on the European market
Satipharm is developing oil and capsule products for sale in Europe.
# medicinal-cannabis - Wednesday 3 July, 2019
Inclusion of chronic pain conditions on cannabis access scheme will be 'kept under review'
Only patients with specific medical conditions can access medicinal cannabis under the new programme.
# medicinal-cannabis - Thursday 27 June, 2019
Harris had 'good' meeting with Bord na Móna about it growing Ireland's medicinal cannabis supply
Yesterday, Simon Harris signed the law establishing Ireland’s first medicinal cannabis access scheme,
# medicinal-cannabis - Wednesday 26 June, 2019
Access to cannabis for medical reasons is now allowed in Ireland under new law
Simon Harris has today signed legislation to allow for the operation of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme on a pilot basis.
# medicinal-cannabis - Monday 27 May, 2019
FactCheck: Does cannabis legalisation cause 'exponential' increases in the use of the drug?
The claim was made earlier this week by GP Dr Ray Walley in debate on cannabis legalisation.
# medicinal-cannabis - Saturday 25 May, 2019
Bord na Móna could take up responsibility for growing Ireland's medicinal cannabis supply Exclusive
Junior Minister Sean Canney has discussed the prospect with the company’s management.
# medicinal-cannabis - Wednesday 22 May, 2019
Harris says there are no plans to legalise cannabis in Ireland
The health minister plans to have the medicinal cannabis access scheme up and running in the summer.
# medicinal-cannabis - Tuesday 7 May, 2019
Simon Harris says Ireland may own its own medicinal cannabis supply in the future
The legislation to underpin the medicinal cannabis scheme is due to be signed off on in the coming weeks.
The Explainer: Can Ireland grow its own medicinal cannabis?
This will make it significantly less of a grey area in Irish law – and it could also herald the start of the Irish cannabis industry.
# medicinal-cannabis - Tuesday 16 April, 2019
'I'm no expert in the cultivation of cannabis': Taoiseach supports idea of Irish farmers growing cannabis in the future
In a wide-ranging interview with TheJournal.ie, Varadkar discussed John Delaney, Brexit, Peter Casey and the European elections.
# medicinal-cannabis - Monday 15 April, 2019
Opinion: At a cannabis dispensary in Colorado I found the only thing that offered relief for my chronic pain
I was prescribed fentanyl, a dangerous, highly addictive, synthetic opiate with horrible side effects – while a relatively harmless plant remains banned, writes Clare McAfee.
# medicinal-cannabis - Tuesday 2 April, 2019
'Momentous achievement': Campaigners welcome confirmation of government medicinal cannabis supplier
Health Minister Simon Harris will bring proposals about the cannabis access programme to Cabinet next month.
# medicinal-cannabis - Sunday 31 March, 2019
After long delays, the Irish government has finally found a medicinal cannabis supplier Exclusive
The Irish government has found a cannabis supplier in Denmark which can import to Ireland.
# medicinal-cannabis - Wednesday 23 January, 2019
Irish farmers 'could be given licences to grow cannabis in the future'
The Department of Health said it may review its policy given its difficulty in sourcing cannabis product.
# medicinal-cannabis - Tuesday 25 December, 2018
IFA willing to meet health minister after he backs idea of Irish farmers growing cannabis
Health Minister Simon Harris says he would like to see Irish farmers growing cannabis crops.
# medicinal-cannabis - Wednesday 28 November, 2018
'You're a disgrace': Clashes in the Dáil over medicinal cannabis delay (and Leo breaks Dáil rules)
Leo Varadkar broke Dáil rules today by holding up a poster in the chamber.
# medicinal-cannabis - Wednesday 7 November, 2018
'Medicinal cannabis can be made available in Ireland early next year if a push is made by the department'
Officials travelled to Denmark to help sort out Ireland’s problem in sourcing medicinal cannabis last week.
# medicinal-cannabis - Saturday 3 November, 2018
Delay in medicinal cannabis scheme as the government is having problems finding a quality assured supplier
Department of Health officials are working to get medical cannabis products from other EU Member States and further afield.
# medicinal-cannabis - Thursday 1 November, 2018
Medical cannabis products can now be prescribed in Northern Ireland
The move has been welcomed by some, while others say the new rules are still too restrictive.
# medicinal-cannabis - Saturday 16 June, 2018
'Billy's case pulled on their heartstrings': Cannabis oil treatment for Tyrone boy approved
Billy Caldwell’s mother had met with UK government officials to discuss returning his medicine earlier this week.
# medicinal-cannabis - Tuesday 22 May, 2018
Government looking at how to best source 'quality' medical cannabis for new access programme
Minister Harris told his Cabinet colleagues his department are looking at how to give “quality assurance” to patients.
# medicinal-cannabis - Wednesday 31 January, 2018
'The seizures are gone - his smiles are back': Mother pens letter to Minister after treating son with CBD oil
Noreen O’Neill said her son has been seizure-free for more than a fortnight.
# medicinal-cannabis - Thursday 9 November, 2017
Medicinal cannabis bill makes progress in the Dáil despite expected opposition
Campaigner Vera Twomey had earlier collapsed outside the gates of Leinster House.
# medicinal-cannabis - Monday 30 October, 2017
This scientist wants to turn Ireland into 'a central hub' for medical cannabis
Greenlight Medicines’ James Linden plans to open a new facility in Donegal next year.
# medicinal-cannabis - Sunday 24 September, 2017
The medicinal cannabis bill passed through the Dáil last year, but now it's on the shelf
The Bill which passed through the Dáil has effectively shelved following a damning report.
# medicinal-cannabis - Wednesday 6 September, 2017
Medicinal cannabis: Harris says 'it's not the job of the Minister for Health to be a doctor'
Health Minister Simon Harris said the compassionate access programme for medicinal cannabis will be available later this year.
# medicinal-cannabis - Tuesday 5 September, 2017
Family of Ava Twomey separated as she remains in Netherlands for medicinal cannabis treatment
Ava’s mother Vera led a public campaign for her daughter to access medicinal cannabis in Ireland.
# medicinal-cannabis - Thursday 4 May, 2017
Vera Twomey causes TD traffic chaos by staging sit-in at Leinster House
Assorted deputies were left stranded inside the gates of Leinster House by the protest.
# medicinal-cannabis - Saturday 22 April, 2017
Drug dealing happens in mental health facilities across the country, doctor says
Injection centres, medicinal cannabis and investment were on the agenda at the IMO’s annual conference.
# medicinal-cannabis - Friday 21 April, 2017
Should drink drivers get an automatic ban? Doctors will be debating that today
The Irish Medical Organisation’s AGM is happening in Galway.
# medicinal-cannabis - Monday 17 April, 2017
'It robs you of your very being': Life with the invisible illness
Jo Allen has a chronic pain condition and has been getting some relief from cannabis-derived medicine.
# medicinal-cannabis - Tuesday 21 March, 2017
'My daughter is seriously in need of this medication' - Vera Twomey is coming back to the Dáil
Twomey says nothing will happen until the law is changed.
# medicinal-cannabis - Monday 20 March, 2017
Your 6 big questions about medicinal cannabis in Ireland... answered
Vera Twomey can’t access medicinal cannabis for her daughter, but legislation is on the way.
# medicinal-cannabis - Thursday 9 March, 2017
Vera Twomey urges Simon Harris to contact her after being given 'irrelevant' information to help Ava
Twomey said that, following Tuesday’s meeting in Leinster House, she was given inadequate documents by the HSE.
# medicinal-cannabis - Tuesday 7 March, 2017
'It's not a done deal by any means but it's positive': Ava Barry edges closer to cannabis medication
Upon arriving in Leinster House, Vera could barely make it down the corridors due to being stopped for handshakes.
A report on medicinal cannabis will be in the Oireachtas today
The meeting will take place at 12pm today.
# medicinal-cannabis - Friday 3 March, 2017
Vera Twomey battles tonsillitis and crippling pain to make it to Kilkenny
The mother hopes to arrive at Dáil Éireann on Tuesday.
# medicinal-cannabis - Thursday 2 March, 2017
# medicinal-cannabis - Tuesday 28 February, 2017
Mother on protest walk from Cork to Dublin for second time to get her child medicinal cannabis
Vera Twomey is entering day two of the 260km protest walk.
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