After the death of his friend and colleague Dick Israel this week, Robin Padilla took to Facebook to make a push for the legalization of medical marijuana in the Philippines.
The actor called Israel, who died on Tuesday after being paralyzed from stroke since 2010, "another victim of the medical marijuana oppression."
"Im sorry i failed you dearest friend, i really thought this government is already educated enough to legalize medical marijuana" Padilla wrote.
"Hypocrites are still under the banner of Big pharmaceutical companies."
He added that during Israel's illness, the stricken actor had asked for relief with medical marijuana.
"Hindi ko isinulat ito at pinost para sisihin ang gobyerno sa pagkamatay ng aking kaibigan kundi para ipaalam sa lahat na ang gamot na hinihingi sa akin ni dick israel ay medical marijuana at hindi ko naibigay sa kanya dahil BAWAL!!! Buhayin sa congreso ang #HB180" Padilla wrote.
Padilla is a staunch supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte, whose war against drugs is the centerpiece of his administration's platform. But Padilla defended his stance amid criticism from some netizens.
"Sa mga hindi nakakaintindi sa gobyerno.. ito po ang maliwanag na pagpapaliwanag, una si Mayor duterte is not against medical marijuana stick that to your thick skull," he said.
"pangalawa ang gobyerno ay hati sa tatlong sangay Executive kung saan andon ang Pangulo, legislative kung san andon ang senado at congreso, at ang judiciary kung san andon ang supreme court.. Hindi porket sinabing gobyerno ay si mayor na kaagad ang nasa isip ninyo. Magbasa basa nga kayo at gumamit ng internet ng tama para may dagdag kaalaman .. At lalong hindi recreational marijuana ang itinutulak ko kundi MEDICAL marijuana ... Buhayin sa congreso ang #HB180" he added.
Earlier this month, Padilla's nephew Mark Anthony Fernandez was arrested for marijuana possession. Fernandez had claimed to be using marijuana for medicinal benefits.
Describing Fernandez's plight, Padilla said "medical marijuana will be his contribution to the future... For now let us thank and praise God he is alive Alhamdulillah."
source:gmanews
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