# Resolution on use of cannabis for medicinal purposes

European Parliament procedure 2018/2775(RSP) (RSP - Resolutions on topical subjects, 8th term, committee ENVI). Stage: Procedure completed. 84 committee amendments tabled by 10 Members between 2018-08-17 and 2018-08-17.

## What the amendments focus on

This resolution concerns the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. Amendments revise recitals on the cannabinoids of the cannabis plant including THC and CBD, the distinction between cannabis-based medicines approved by regulators such as the EMA and other forms of medical cannabis, divergent Member State legislation, scientific evidence for therapeutic effects, the lack of research and standardised labelling, and a clear legal definition distinguishing medical from non-medical applications.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urszula KRUPA | Poland | ECR | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28334.md |
| Piernicola PEDICINI | Italy | NI | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124844.md |
| Eleonora EVI | Italy | Verts/ALE | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124779.md |
| Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK | Netherlands | PPE | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125030.md |
| Miriam DALLI | Malta | S&D | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124970.md |
| Catherine BEARDER | United Kingdom | ALDE | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96955.md |
| Martin HÄUSLING | Germany | Verts/ALE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96752.md |
| Ivo BELET | Belgium | PPE | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28257.md |
| Estefanía TORRES MARTÍNEZ | Spain | GUE/NGL | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/131749.md |
| Stelios KOULOGLOU | Greece | GUE/NGL | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/130833.md |

## Official source documents

- PE625.379: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/ENVI-AM-625379_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2018-2775-RSP · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2018-2775-RSP.json

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