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# Medicinal Cannabis

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Provision for delivery and funding of Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme announced
Legislation underpinning the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme was enacted in June 2019.
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Jan 21st 2021, 6:10 AM
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.
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Dec 2nd 2019, 4:25 PM
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.
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Aug 22nd 2019, 9:33 AM
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.
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Jul 3rd 2019, 6:00 AM
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,
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Jun 27th 2019, 6:20 AM
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.
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Jun 26th 2019, 3:00 PM
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.
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May 27th 2019, 12:05 AM
Bord na Móna could take up responsibility for growing Ireland's medicinal cannabis supply
Junior Minister Sean Canney has discussed the prospect with the company’s management.
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May 25th 2019, 7:00 AM
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.
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May 22nd 2019, 6:50 PM
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.
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May 7th 2019, 6:15 AM
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.
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May 7th 2019, 6:10 AM
'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.
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Apr 16th 2019, 12:05 AM
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.
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Apr 15th 2019, 7:00 AM
'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.
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Apr 2nd 2019, 6:10 AM
After long delays, the Irish government has finally found a medicinal cannabis supplier
The Irish government has found a cannabis supplier in Denmark which can import to Ireland.
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Mar 31st 2019, 12:10 AM
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.
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Jan 23rd 2019, 12:05 AM
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.
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Dec 25th 2018, 5:00 PM
'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.
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Nov 28th 2018, 4:19 PM
'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.
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Nov 7th 2018, 2:51 PM
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.
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Nov 3rd 2018, 5:30 PM
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.
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Nov 1st 2018, 8:24 AM
'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.
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Jun 16th 2018, 1:33 PM
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.
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May 22nd 2018, 7:21 PM
'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.
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Jan 31st 2018, 12:05 AM
Medicinal cannabis bill makes progress in the Dáil despite expected opposition
Campaigner Vera Twomey had earlier collapsed outside the gates of Leinster House.
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Nov 9th 2017, 6:36 PM
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.
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Oct 30th 2017, 8:00 AM
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.
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Sep 24th 2017, 7:00 AM
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.
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Sep 6th 2017, 7:16 AM
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.
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Sep 5th 2017, 3:31 PM
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.
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May 4th 2017, 9:35 PM
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.
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Apr 22nd 2017, 5:30 AM
Should drink drivers get an automatic ban? Doctors will be debating that today
The Irish Medical Organisation’s AGM is happening in Galway.
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Apr 21st 2017, 6:10 AM
'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.
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Apr 17th 2017, 10:00 PM
'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.
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Mar 21st 2017, 6:05 AM
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.
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Mar 20th 2017, 6:05 AM
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.
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Mar 9th 2017, 9:59 PM
'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.
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Mar 7th 2017, 10:07 PM
A report on medicinal cannabis will be in the Oireachtas today
The meeting will take place at 12pm today.
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Mar 7th 2017, 6:07 AM
Vera Twomey battles tonsillitis and crippling pain to make it to Kilkenny
The mother hopes to arrive at Dáil Éireann on Tuesday.
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Mar 3rd 2017, 1:46 PM
Vera Twomey has made it to Tipperary as she walks 260km from Cork to the Dáil for her daughter
Vera has 187km to go.
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Mar 2nd 2017, 7:53 AM
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