Jamaican scientist awaiting approval for cannabis-based drug for COVID-19 – St. Lucia News Online

Posted On April 6, 2020

Jamaican scientist Dr Henry Lowe is awaiting approval of a patent for a cannabis-based drug that could be a winning remedy for the novel coronavirus, The Gleaner has learnt.
A source said that Lowe would have to wait in line for a couple of weeks before knowing if the drug proves useful against COVID-19.
The novel coronavirus, also called SARS-CoV-2, has distinguished itself from its family by its contagiousness and death rate.