A snippit ------ OTTAWA - A new cannabis-based drug has been approved to relieve nerve pain in people with multiple sclerosis, Health Canada said Tuesday.
INDEPTH: Marijuana
The drug is derived from marijuana plants.
Sativex is a metred spray, administered under the tongue or inside the cheek. It's derived from extracts of the marijuana plant and is said to taste like peppermint.
Canada is the first country to approve its use, although the drug company Savitex must first do more clinical trials to confirm the effectiveness of the drug.
