This was the main argument of Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez in his bid to delist cannabis as a form of dangerous drug under Sections 3(j), 11, and 16 of RA No.9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, as amended.
If government can allow the use of “harmful” products like alcoholic beverages, sugary drinks, and cigarettes, then why not cannabis or marijuana?
“The classification of cannabis and its derivatives, as a dangerous drug, is b*llsh*t. It makes no sense at all. And we must correct this absurdity,” the outspoken former House Speaker said in his sponsorship speech for the bill, which he delivered before the committee.
During the course of the discussion, Alvarez said that his wish was for marijuana to be decriminalized, regulated, and taxed–just like liquor, sugary drinks, and cigarettes.
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