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ber earlier gave its go-si[-nal to the bill seeking to varez. The latter had lhreatened his colleagues with
,t fi-t" d",rg lamp"aign of Duterteby proios- severe conseqrrence if they defied the administration
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airendments t6 the Coriprehensive Dangeious - stand on death Penalty^'
6fi;; il;irgljtiriepublic i.ct 9165). Section ta of Ho 8900 proposed that persons found
in possession of dangerous drugs in par-
tiei, social gatherings or meetings would
be meted liie imprisonmenl to death, and
fined P500 000 to Pl0 million.
It likewise expanded the definition
of drug traffickiirg as "illegal cultiva-
tion, culture, delivery, ddministration,
dispensalion, manu{acture, sale, lrading,
transportation, d istribution, im Portation,
exnorlation. chemical diversion" ard hav-
ing "Precursor chemicals."
ih'e proposed bill, which at present onJyl
penalizes imPortation ol drugs, has also
iought to uplrade and improve RA 9165
Uy funishing persons or group of persons
fouird zui lW-oFexporting dangerous drugs.
It w'ill aiso mike va-lid for only tfuee
months the certificates issued by drug
testinq centers from the usual one-year
validi"ty period. Athletes will be required
to undergo drug testing twice a year.
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"I am fully aware of the (medical cannabis) cheaper
dangers, as well as the irrepa- as we found out masvadons
rable damage, that this mln- mahal (so expensiize). A!
ace has brought our people, Iong as there is safeguard
our children and how the against abuse," Ejercito told
entire future of our counEy rcportbrs after
a iublic hear-
has been compromised," Su- ing on the matter initiated
rigao del Norte Rep. Robert by the Senate committee
Ace Barbers, chairman of the on health and demography,
House committee on danger- which he chairs
ous drugs, said. "But probably I can only
"Senseless killingd, ir- ask DDB (Dangerous Drugs
reversible brain damage Board) and FDA that thoie
and a completely wasted really suffering be given ac-
populace are but some of cess immediately while we
the realities we face with are deliberating on the bill,"
the proliferation of illesal he added.
drugs," he added. " "We will discuss this, so
Meanwhile, Sen. Joseph probably if only amend-
VictorEiercito said he wo,rld ment, it will be easier for
rather have RA 9165 amend- those that are in need less
ed to allow greater access to prohibitive," he said.
medical cannabis instead of Officials of DeDartment
crafting a new law for the of Health, doct6rs from
same Purpose. different hospitals as well
"We will look at the rules as parents with patients in
of the RA and FDA (Food need of medical cannabis
and Drug Adminiskation) were prcsent at yesterday's
rules and regulations to Senate hearing. - With
make it easier and make it Cecille Suerte Felipe

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