Cannabis spray for Brits
22/03/2003 13:57  - (SA)  

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London - British pharmacists will dispense cannabis-based prescription medicines for the first time in 30 years, the Times reported on Saturday, citing a government announcement.

Bob Ainsworth, a junior minister at the Home Office, said a company licensed to carry out clinical trials had given an "extremely positive" report to the Medicines Control Agency.

"We could be in a situation to make cannabis-derived medicines available before the end of the year," Ainsworth told a parliamentary committee.

The Times said House of GW Pharmaceuticals was testing an under-the-tongue spray that could be prescribed to patients for multiple sclerosis as well as for nerve damage pain and disturbed sleep.

The main ingredient in the medicines being tested did not contain the active compounds found in "recreational" cannabis and did not intoxicate the patient, the Home office said. - Sapa-DPA

- SAPA

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