(Eagle News) – The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading House Bill 6517 which seeks to legalize the use of medical marijuana. With 163 “yes” votes, only five “no” votes, and three abstentions, HB 6517 entitled the Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act, was approved at the Lower House and will now be handed to the Senate. The House Bill seeks to provide “compassionate and right of access to medical cannabis […]