Medical-cannabis bills returned in the 20th Congress, including House Bill 317 filed by Representative Javier Benitez and House Bill 1115 filed by Representative Antonio Albano. The House committees on dangerous drugs and health consolidated them and approved a substitute bill on 24 February 2026. No medical-cannabis law had been enacted.[1][2]
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References
- House of Representatives — House Bill No. 317, 20th CongressFiled 30 June 2025; introduced by Rep. Javier Miguel L. Benitez; medical-cannabis framework
- Philippine News Agency — DOH sets conditions on proposed medical cannabis legalization (24 February 2026)House Committee on Dangerous Drugs and Committee on Health approve a consolidated bill
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