Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
1800. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the status of the medical cannabis access programme clinical review; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20997/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2016 the Minister for Health requested that the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), convene an expert working group to assist with its review of the potential medical use of cannabis. Following this review the HPRA published “Cannabis for Medical Use – A Scientific Review” in January 2017. Subsequently an expert group was convened to draw up clinical guidance to underpin the functioning of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme which was published in 2019.
In 2022, following completion of an updated evidence review, the Department plans to establish an expert group to further review the use of cannabis for medical use.
