BrasÃlia (AFP) - Brazil said Wednesday it will remove cannabidiol, a derivative of marijuana with a range of therapeutic benefits, from a list of banned substances in a move saluted by health campaigners. Health watchdog Anvisa decided to go a step further after ruling there is no evidence the medicine is addictive and after studies showed the substance could help patients suffering from a range of illnesses including epilepsy and alcoholism. "This is a great victory, a major change for all children suffering from epilepsy," said Valdir Francisco Vaz, whose son was prescribed cannabidiol last year. "His quality of life has been transformed," added Vaz, who had added his support to a recent campaign to have cannabidiol made more widely available -- though it will still require a prescription.
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