PERCEPTION OF

UNIVERSITY BELT
STUDENTS IN THE
LEGALIZATION OF
MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN
THE PHILIPPINES
BY: CASTRO, ALEC MATTHEW
DAET, JED FROILAN T.
SUBA, JANN GABRIEL M.

Introduction

Uruguay

Statement of the Problem

With this study, we aim to scrutinize
common questions such as:
Whether or not the law should legalize
the use of medical marijuana
Whether or not the legalization of medical
marijuana can lead to methods of curing
various chronic diseases and other similar
illnesses.

Objectives of the Study

1. Concept of Legalization of Medical

Marijuana.
2. Advantages and Disadvantages
3. Factors involving Legalization

Conceptual Framework

Legalization of
Medical Marijuana

Factors
Concerning
Medicine
Hippocratic
Oath

Medical Ethics

Factors Concerning
Law

RA 9165

UN
Declaration
of Human
Rights

House Bill
4477

Medical Act
of 1959

Philippine
Constitution

Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis: The concept of the
Legalization of Medical Marijuana will
have a positive effect on the economic,
social and medical ideas in the
Philippines.
Alternative Hypothesis: The concept of the
Legalization of Medical Marijuana will
have a negative effect on the economic,
social and medical ideas in the
Philippines.

Moon Jaden Yutucs Case

HOUSE BILL 4477 or

Compassionate Use of
Medical Marijuana

United Nations Declaration of

Human Rights

The Stratified Random

Sampling

University of Santo Tomas Students

University of the East Students
=
Far Eastern University Students
National University Students
University of Manila Students
=
Arellano University Students
= 399

=
63
= 100
= 49
24
= 41

122

Survey
Do you know what marijuana is?

Yes
No
Are you aware that Marijuana is a dangerous drug?

Yes
No
Do you know anybody that uses this drug and abuses it?
Yes
No
Do you have any knowledge with regard to its effects?

Yes
No
Do you believe that marijuana has medical effects and can
be used as medicine to treat certain illnesses?

Yes
No

Do you think that people should be informed and be given substantial

knowledge about all the aspects of marijuana and all of its effects?

Yes
No
Are you aware that there is a pending bill that aims to legalize
marijuana? If yes please answer #8 and #19.

Yes
No
Would you support this bill and its possible legalization of marijuana?

Yes
No
If the legalization of marijuana was a success and enacted by the
Republic of the Philippines, do you think there would be an impact
economically and socially?
Yes
No
Do you think that people who are in dire need of marijuana for medical
purposes but get it underground (illegal distributors) are unlawful
people?
Yes
No

Do you agree that marijuana should be kept illegal because it is

deemed by society as a danger to ones health?

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

If people had more knowledge about marijuana and its proven
medicinal attributes and healing properties, do you agree that they
would still look down on it and consider it a danger to society?

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Do you agree that a person who is sick should be given the proper
medicine needed in order to cure him?

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

If marijuana could cure a person, do you agree that it should be made
legal so that it could be easily accessed by any person who is in need?

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Do you agree that marijuana, having some medical benefits, should
also be allowed to be sold in pharmacies and prescribed by doctors?

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

What comes into your mind when you first hear the word marijuana?
A drug used purely for recreation
An illegal drug
A drug with possible medical benefits
Others:_______________________
What kind of effect do you think the legalization of medical marijuana
would have on society?
Harmful and dangerous
Nothing
Beneficial
Others:_______________________
What is your opinion about people who use this drug for recreational
purposes?
They are addicts who have no future in life
I dont care, they are just doing what they want
They might be using it because of a sickness
Others:_______________________

What are your thoughts on the pending house bill that aims
to legalize marijuana?
It is immoral and should be considered as a disgrace to
our country.
It is good because it opens doors for possible beneficial
properties that marijuana may have that could cure
illnesses
It wont change anything.
Others:_______________________
How would this bill benefit our society?
It wont change anything
It would cause chaos in our society
It could possibly cure many people with chronic illnesses
Others:_______________________

 Do you know anybody that uses this

drug and abuses it?

 Do you believe that marijuana has

medical effects and can be used as
medicine to treat certain illnesses?

 Do you think that people should be

informed and be given substantial
knowledge about all the aspects of
marijuana and all of its effects?

 If the legalization of marijuana was a

success and enacted by the Republic
of the Philippines, do you think there
would be an impact economically and
socially?

 What kind of effect do you think the

legalization of medical marijuana would
have on society?

 What are your thoughts on the pending

house bill that aims to legalize
marijuana?

 How would this bill benefit our society?

Conclusion