IN HIS State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Aug. 15 at the Provincial Capitol, Benguet Governor Crescencio C. Pacalso remarked that the legalization of the use of marijuana, and the concomitant legalization and the cultivation of marijuana plants (Cannabis sativa), will surely boost the local economy and confer benefit especially to those who know how to cultivate it. This was his reaction on reports that House Bill No. 180, or the proposed Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act, was favored by apparently positive response from some members of the House of Representatives. — interaksyon.com

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