English: Padilla earlier filed Senate Bill 230 to allow the use of medical marijuana or cannabis, as well as further research into its medicinal use. Padilla noted marijuana has been used as a herbal medicine for conditions such as gout, rheumatism, and malaria.
Filipino: Isinulong ni Padilla sa kanyang Senate Bill 230 na payagan sa Pilipinas ang paggamit ng medical marijuana o cannabis at sa mas malawak na pananaliksik dito bilang gamot. Aniya, matagal nang ginamit ang marijuana bilang herbal medicine para sa mga karamdaman tulad ng gout, rheumatism, at malaria.