Tag: Legalization of marijuana

Palace: President “absolutely” against legalization of marijuana

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte is “absolutely” against the legalization of marijuana, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo reiterated on Tuesday, March 12. Panelo issued the statement three days after Duterte himself said he did not want the legalization, saying unscrupulous individuals might use the “for medicinal purposes only” as an excuse to grow the illegal drugs for distribution to customers who use them for leisure. “I asked him outright. Sabi ko, Mr. President, ‘yung sa legalization of […]

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Duterte on legalization of marijuana: “Not in my time”

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, March 8, said he would not support the legalization of marijuana. The President’s statement ran counter to his previous statements of support for the drug, which he then said was already an “ingredient of modern medicine.” In his speech at a PDP-Laban campaign rally in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Duterte said he does “not intend to legalize it” at least “not in my time.” “Ayaw ko. Gawain mo lang excuse ‘yan […]

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