ILAGAN CITY, Isabela: Inspired by Colombia’s newly legalized medicinal marijuana, Rep. Rodolfo Albano 3rd of the 1st District of Isabela is pushing for the passage of a bill that would allow marijuana for medical purposes.

As stated in the proposed House Bill 4477, or Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act, filed on May 26, 2014, Albano claims that recent developments in Colombia show that medical marijuana could also help the Philippine health sector.

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