James CoxPeople will now be able to access medicinal cannabis in Ireland in certain circumstances.The Government has announced it will fund the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme, which was introduced into legislation in 2019.The medi.
People suffering severe symptoms of MS, chemotherapy or epilepsy will be able to access medicinal cannabis in Ireland. The Government confirmed it’s funding the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme for the first time. But anyone looking to access the treatment will only be able to do so through a consultant.
Campaigner Vera Twomey has hailed today as “a long time coming” as people are granted access to medicinal cannabis in certain circumstances for the first time.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has announced funding for the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme which was introduced into legislation in 2019.
The delivery of the programme will allow consultants prescribe medicinal cannabis for a number of medical conditions where conventional treatment has failed.
It will be available through a consultant for people suffering muscle spasms from MS, nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy or those who have severe epilepsy.
Cork mother Vera, who told Newstalk Breakfast this day has been a long time coming, has said the drug saved her daughter Ava’s life.