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Danish Medicinal Cannabis Trial: 111 Patients in the First Month

Earlier in January, the Danish press reported that many doctors were refusing to prescribe medicinal cannabis despite it now being legal under a four-year trial that started on 1 January. In the first month of the new...

by LibertiesEU

Earlier in January, the Danish press reported that many doctors were refusing to prescribe medicinal cannabis despite it now being legal under a four-year trial that started on 1 January. In the first month of the new scheme, which provides for legal trials for the treatment of specified conditions, 111 patients received medicinal cannabis, according to data provided by the Ministry of Health. Ailments eligible for the treatment include multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, spinal cord injuries and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

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