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Professor Shane Allwright has been announced as Chair of the Review of Access to Cannabis for Medical Use, by the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD.
The Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) has been in operation since 2021 for Schedule 2 Cannabis products, alongside access to Schedule 1 cannabis products granted under Ministerial Licence. This programme enables medical consultants to prescribe a cannabis-based treatment for a patient under their care where those patients have not responded to standard treatments.
The purpose of the Review Group, established by the Minister for Health is to:
It is envisioned that the Review Group will complete its work within 12 months of its first meeting.
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