Cayman Islands: Cannabis Oil – or Political Snake Oil?
Premier Alden McLaughlin (who is an attorney) outlined the case against moving forward with the legalization of medical marijuana in the Cayman Islands. He then endorsed moving forward with the legalization of medical marijuana in the Cayman Islands.
A statement released by the Office of the Premier noted the following:
- “Cannabis oil” – a highly concentrated extract of marijuana (aka cannabis or ganja) – is not available legally in many jurisdictions, including Jamaica and in the U.S. under federal law.
- There is no consensus among the medical community that cannabis oil contains curative properties for diseases such as cancer. Due to the lack of evidence and testing, there is no agreement on dosage amounts.
In other words, if Cayman were to legalize cannabis oil, it’s unclear from where (or whom) pharmacists would obtain it, how doctors would prescribe it, or what the expected results might be. The U.S....
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