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    Resolved: That Medical Marijuana Shall Be Legalized in The Philippines

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    The opposition argues that medical marijuana should not be legalized in the Philippines for three key reasons: 1) Marijuana is not a cure for diseases and carries health risks, but only relieves symptoms, so legalization is not necessary. It is prone to abuse. 2) Marijuana can already be obtained for medical purposes in the Philippines through a permit from the FDA. 3) There is no evidence that legalization would not lead to increased abuse, given marijuana's classification as a drug with abuse potential and Philippines statistics showing marijuana as one of the top abused substances. Legalization is therefore not necessary.

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    Resolved: That Medical Marijuana Shall Be Legalized in The Philippines

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    The opposition argues that medical marijuana should not be legalized in the Philippines for three key reasons: 1) Marijuana is not a cure for diseases and carries health risks, but only relieves symptoms, so legalization is not necessary. It is prone to abuse. 2) Marijuana can already be obtained for medical purposes in the Philippines through a permit from the FDA. 3) There is no evidence that legalization would not lead to increased abuse, given marijuana's classification as a drug with abuse potential and Philippines statistics showing marijuana as one of the top abused substances. Legalization is therefore not necessary.

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    The opposition argues that medical marijuana should not be legalized in the Philippines for three key reasons: 1) Marijuana is not a cure for diseases and carries health risks, but only relieves symptoms, so legalization is not necessary. It is prone to abuse. 2) Marijuana can already be obtained for medical purposes in the Philippines through a permit from the FDA. 3) There is no evidence that legalization would not lead to increased abuse, given marijuana's classification as a drug with abuse potential and Philippines statistics showing marijuana as one of the top abused substances. Legalization is therefore not necessary.

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    Resolved: That Medical Marijuana Shall Be Legalized in The Philippines

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    The opposition argues that medical marijuana should not be legalized in the Philippines for three key reasons: 1) Marijuana is not a cure for diseases and carries health risks, but only relieves symptoms, so legalization is not necessary. It is prone to abuse. 2) Marijuana can already be obtained for medical purposes in the Philippines through a permit from the FDA. 3) There is no evidence that legalization would not lead to increased abuse, given marijuana's classification as a drug with abuse potential and Philippines statistics showing marijuana as one of the top abused substances. Legalization is therefore not necessary.

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    Resolved: That Medical Marijuana shall be legalized in the Philippines

    Opposition – Constructive points (FIRST SPEAKER – NON-NECESSITY):

    1. Medical marijuana is not necessary because essentially, it is not a cure in itself.


    a. Of all the medical benefits that are enumerated and enjoyed through the use
    of marijuana, none of them claims and proves that marijuana is the cure.
    Marijuana only relieves the feeling of the person suffering from the disease, but
    it does not cure the disease.
    In fact, according to the Department of Health, using marijuana in its
    raw form carries more danger of developing cancer and other
    illnesses.
    b. In fact, because it needs to be used to relieve the feeling of pain, it is prone to
    abuse.
    i. As a general principle, medical marijuana, also known as medicinal
    cannabis is no different than standard marijuana.
    ii. Under the federal Controlled Substances Act, marijuana is classified as
    a “Schedule I drug,” meaning it: (1) has the potential for abuse.
    Baka icontend nila na the federal Controlled Substances Act
    is a law in the US only. Pwede nimo ma-rebut na while US law
    sya, the scientific and medical fact that marijuana is classified
    as a drug that has the potential for abuse cannot be
    questioned.
    c. And absent of any compelling evidence that the use of medical marijuana
    will not be abused in the Philippines cannot overcome the presumption that it
    will be.
    i. Sec. 2 of RA 6425 as amended by RA 9165 known and cited as the
    “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002” recognizes that the
    State has the obligation to safeguard the integrity of its territory and the
    well-being of its citizenry from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs on
    their physical and mental well-being, and to defend the same against
    acts or omissions detrimental to their development and preservation.
    ii. No less than the lawmaking body of the Philippines has recognized the
    danger that marijuana can cause to the people.
    iii. There is no factual basis, and it is merely theoretical, that marijuana will
    not be abused.
    - In fact, based on the statistics issued by the Dangerous Drugs
    Board in 2016 alone, a grand total of 6,079 drug abuse cases
    from residential and out-patient facilities were reported, with
    shabu, marijuana, and ecstacy as the substances of abuse.
    2. There is no need to legalize marijuana in the Philippines because marijuana, or
    cannabis, can already be availed in the country for those needing it for medical
    purposes by simply seeking permit from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
    a. FDA Circular 2014-009 allowed the Food and Drug Administration to provide
    Compassionate Special Permit to those needing to use drug products that are
    not legalized in the country.
    i. RA 6425 as amended by RA 9165, or the Comprehensive Drugs Act of
    2002 includes marijuana resin, marijuana resin oil, and marijuana as
    among those considered as illegal.

    Sources:
    https://www.ddb.gov.ph/research-statistics/statistics/45-research-and-statistics/329-
    2016-statistics
    http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2016/10/07/doh-legalizing-marijuana-
    not-necessary-502193
    https://www.rappler.com/nation/95806-law-students-debate-medical-marijuana
    RA 6425 as amended by RA 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Drugs Act of
    2002

    Most likely, te Mench, mao ni ang i-argue sa government side oh (regarding necessity):
    Naa koy gi-provide na pwede points of rebuttal.

    1. There is a necessity to pass this bill in order to comply with the constitutional
    mandates and international obligations of promoting the right to health.
    Rebuttal: The right to health is already upheld by the status quo. The Food
    and Drug Administration may issue permit to those needing it for medical
    purposes. (See Constructive Points No. 2 above)

    2. There is a need to distinguish between the ill and the criminals, which can only
    be done by this bill.
    Rebuttal: This contention should be ignored because as already stated, the
    FDA has the discretion to issue permits to those needing it for medical
    purposes.
    And so, the FDA has the obligation already to distinguish the ill and
    the criminals, thus legalization is no longer necessary.

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