Advocate Marinduque

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

L E G A L I Z E ⚖️

‘PATTERNS OF DRUG USE DO NOT EXIST IN A VACUUM’

Paolina Massidda, common legal representative of victims of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, highlighted the realities of why poor communities are vulnerable to drug use.

“In these communities, structural conditions including the absence of adequate mental health services, limited access to quality education, scarce employment opportunities, and the chronic stress associated with poverty, create an environment in which substance use is more likely to emerge,” she said during the confirmation of charges hearing on Tuesday.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQPL0RymMPo&t=122s

03/03/2026

🌿 CBD & THC: The Power Couple 🌿

💡 Here’s something fascinating: Two of the most well-known compounds in cannabis and h**p — CBD and THC — can actually work together to support the body in unique ways!

Researchers often describe their relationship as complementary:

✨ THC interacts with brain receptors that influence mood, perception, and comfort.
✨ CBD helps balance how those receptors respond, potentially moderating unwanted intensity while supporting overall body harmony.

When combined appropriately, these cannabinoids may create what scientists call the “entourage effect,” where plant compounds work together rather than alone.

🧠 CBD is also being studied for its ability to support multiple systems in the body at once — helping maintain internal balance (homeostasis), which plays a role in sleep, stress response, recovery, and overall wellness.

📚 Education matters. Understanding how cannabinoids interact helps people make informed, responsible decisions about health and wellness conversations.

👉 Curious to learn more? Check the comment section for helpful resources and educational links.

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24/02/2026

COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS DRUGS jt. w/ HEALTH (FEBRUARY 24, 2026)

Chairpersons: REP. JONATHAN KEITH T. FLORES (Dangerous Drugs)
REP. CIRIACO B. GATO JR., MD, FPSO-HNS (Health)

HBs 193 & 2861 – Providing compassionate and right of access to medical cannabis, expanding research into its medicinal properties (Reps. Edvic Yap and Eric Go Yap)

HB 317 – Providing for the medicalization of cannabis, expanding access to medical cannabis as a means of medical treatment, expanding research into its medicinal properties, enumerating prohibited acts and prescribing penalties thereof (Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez)

HBs 367, 420, 1115 & 3864 – Providing right of access to medical cannabis, establishing the Medical Cannabis Office and providing funds therefor (Reps. Richard Gomez DPA, Miguel Luis Villafuerte, Antonio ‘Tonypet’ Albano, and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo)