Medicinal Products Licensing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2017

Tuesday, 7 March 2017

Ceisteanna (603)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

603. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 24 January 2017, the number of exemptions sought to date in 2017 from the law on the usage of cannabis for medicinal purposes. [11852/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

To date I have received two licence applications for cannabis-based products containing Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is a psychoactive substance derived from cannabis and as such is controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Acts.