{"id":194311,"date":"2018-12-17T05:57:07","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T10:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=194311"},"modified":"2018-12-17T05:57:07","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T10:57:07","slug":"palace-reacts-to-grays-stand-on-medical-marijuana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/12\/17\/palace-reacts-to-grays-stand-on-medical-marijuana\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace reacts to Gray\u2019s stand on medical marijuana"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after Gray, in the question-and-answer portion for top 5 candidates, said she was for marijuana\u2019s medical use. (Photo<\/a>: Office of the Presidential Spokesperson\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Malaca\u00f1ang on Monday said it was best to ask newly-crowned Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray herself how she came up with her choice to support the legalization of marijuana but only for medicinal purposes.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after Gray, in the question-and-answer portion for top 5 candidates, said she was for marijuana\u2019s medical use.<\/p>\n

Host Steve Harvey asked the question: \u201cCanada recently joined Uruguay as the second nation in the world to make marijuana legal. What is your opinion on the legalization of marijuana?\u201d<\/p>\n

Gray answered: \u201cI\u2019m for being used in medical use but not so for recreational use. Because I think if people were to argue, \u2018what about alcohol and cigarettes?\u2019 So, everything is good but in moderation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Panelo, however, said although Gray could have made up her own decision on the matter, there was also a chance it was influenced by the stand of President Rodrigo R. Duterte.<\/p>\n

\u201cCatriona Gray’s position on the legalization of marijuana for healing purposes could have been influenced by PRRD’s stand on the matter or she could have come up with that conclusion after considering the pros and cons of the issue,\u201d Panelo told reporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is the only one who can answer whether or not she was influenced by PRRD. I suggest you ask her after her triumphant return,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Malaca\u00f1ang reiterated that the President is in favor of legalizing medical marijuana.<\/p>\n

“He (Duterte) said for purposes of medicine to heal, he’s in favor, but not for use other than that,” Panelo said in a briefing.<\/p>\n

“There have been researches. In fact, in some countries, marijuana is legalized. In fact, in some states in the US, it is used there. But it is controlled, regulated. The President is for that,” he added.<\/p>\n

Gray is the fourth Filipino to win the country\u2019s fourth Miss Universe crown, taking after Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Margie Moran, (1973), and Gloria Diaz (1969).<\/p>\n

Malaca\u00f1ang said Gray made the Philippines proud when she showcased \u201cthe qualities defining a Filipina beauty: confidence, grace, intelligence and strength in the face of tough challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn her success, Miss Philippines has shown to the world that women in our country have the ability to turn dreams into reality through passion, diligence, determination and hard work,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

Panelo said Gray\u2019s victory \u201csets the bar high in empowering more Filipino women to believe in themselves and to fight for their own place in the universe.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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