Brasilia evaluates free access to medicinal Cannabis – 04/20/2023 – Cannabis Inc.

The first public hearing for the federal inclusion of cannabis on the list of medicines made available by the SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) takes place this Thursday (20), starting at 9 am, at the Federal Senate, in Brasília. The initiative is due to PL 89/2023, authored by Senator Paulo Paim (PT-RS). The proposal was registered shortly after Governor Tarcísio de Freitas sanctioned a law allowing free distribution in the state. “If São Paulo can, why can’t the rest of the country?” said the senator, justifying the initiative.

“It is not possible that patients without resources continue to depend on a judicial decision to have access to the medicine, while the rich travel and buy at more reasonable prices”. Paim is referring to the high cost of CBD oil (cannabidiol, a substance derived from the plant with a therapeutic effect), sold in Brazilian pharmacies. Anvisa has already authorized the sale of 25 Cannabis-based products. It is estimated that 187,400 Brazilians are treated with CBD. A 30 ml glass of CBD at the drugstore can reach R$ 1,200.

Organized by the CDH (Commission on Human Rights), the meeting will be interactive, broadcast live on the e-citizenship portal. Below is the list of guests who confirmed their presence.

Rafael Arcuri executive director of the National Industrial Hemp Association)

Emmanuel Fortes Silveira Cavalcanti, Federal Councilor of the Federal Council of Medicine

Liane Maria Pereiramother of Caroline Pereira da Silva, who grows and makes her own oil for her daughter, with court authorization

Sandro Pozzapresident of the Associação Alternativa Presença Confirmada

Ladislau Portolawyer representing patient associations

Renan Abdallaphysicians and technical director of Clínica Renasce, with experience in prescribing products derived from Cannabis

Maria Angela Aboin Gomesrepresentative of the Associação Maesconha, headquartered in Campinas-SP and the Federation of Therapeutic Cannabis Associations of Brazil

Felipe Deucher Brollo, Executive Director of the Brazilian Association for Health Incentives

Renato Filev, scientific coordinator of the Brazilian Platform on Drug Policy and State Adviser on Drug Policy in São Paulo

Pedro Sabaciauskis, rrepresentative of the Brazilian Association of Medicinal Cannabis Santa Cannabis

Guilherme Campos, representative of the Brazilian Association of Medical Cannabis Patients and the National Articulation of Marches

Valber da SilvaFrutuosoInstitutional Relations advisor, representative of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation –

Ubiracir Fernandes Lima Filho, Federal Counselor of the Federal Council of Chemistry

Eliane Nunesmedical representative of the Brazilian Society of Cannabis Studies – SBEC

Luiz Henrique Gomes de Almeida, r.representative of the North Region of the Health Working Group of the Federal Public Defender’s Office

Federal Deputy Osmar Terra

Carlos Penna BrescianiniMaster in Public Sciences, representative of the Environment e Transporte Blog and Former Metrô/DF Coordinator

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