To help put a definitive end to persisting illicit cannabis markets, Uruguay's senate has passed a new bill to regulate medical cannabis. The bill, "A Comprehensive Law for the Promotion and Access to Medical and Therapeutic Cannabis," was introduced into Congress by the "Ir" sector of the “Frente Amplio” party, and approved unanimously.
This bill aims to promote and regulate the population’s access to cannabis and cannabinoid-containing medical products. According to the Montevideo Portal, although the standardized pharmaceutical versions are already regulated by the drug law and can be purchased at pharmacies, the price of these products is beyond the reach of most patients.
The new bill also presents guidelines for pharmaceutical compounding. This means that, with the help of doctors, patients will have access to specific prescriptions, prepared specifically to treat their ailments and diverse pathologies. The law will also seek to promote good manufacturing practices (GMPs) that are easy to replicate.
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